Encore: Thinking Machines | Artificial Intelligence | 1

Artificial Intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction. And it’s about to get much more powerful: machines that can reason, create, predict the future, even dream. AI is likely to be one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century. This is the first in our four-episode series about the rise of artificial intelligence and humanity's quest to breathe intellectual life into computers. In this episode, we're going to meet the mavericks who first dreamed of a world where machines are capable of being smarter than the people who created them. And what better way for smart machines and their creators to face off in a battle of wits ... than by playing chess?  Note: This episode originally aired in August 2018.   Support us by supporting our sponsors! Policy Genius - Head to policygenius.com right now to get started. You could save $1500 or more a year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.