1950s

Andrey Tikhonov

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been shaped by numerous mathematical breakthroughs that provide the foundation for its modern algorithms. Among the…

1980s

Ronald Williams

Ronald J. Williams stands as a pivotal figure in the evolution of artificial intelligence, particularly in the realms of machine…

1970s

David Rumelhart

David Everett Rumelhart, born in 1942, was a pivotal figure in cognitive psychology and the early development of artificial intelligence.…

1930s & 1940s

Gregory Bateson

Gregory Bateson was a multifaceted intellectual whose work spanned anthropology, psychology, biology, cybernetics, and systems theory. Born in 1904 in…

1930s & 1940s

Alonzo Church

Alonzo Church stands as a towering figure in the landscape of theoretical computer science, whose contributions have shaped not only…

2010s

Sam Altman

Sam Altman is a pivotal figure in the world of technology, widely recognized for his transformative contributions to artificial intelligence.…

2010s

Alec Radford

Alec Radford has emerged as a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly for his pioneering work in…

1960s

Ray Kurzweil

Raymond „Ray“ Kurzweil stands as one of the most prominent visionaries in the world of artificial intelligence and futurism. Renowned…

1950s

Frank Rosenblatt

In the mid-20th century, a surge of interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive science sparked the development of models…

1930s & 1940s

Walter Pitts

Walter Pitts stands as one of the most fascinating yet underappreciated figures in the history of artificial intelligence. Alongside his…