Author: Jeff + Claude AI
Genre: Computing
Date: 19th February 2026
Description: From ancient questions about the nature of thought to the neural networks reshaping our world, this sweeping history traces the ideas, breakthroughs, and personalities that gave rise to artificial intelligence. Journey through the logical foundations laid by mathematicians and philosophers, the birth of the field at Dartmouth, the long winters of dashed hopes, and the deep learning revolution that changed everything. With clear explanations of pivotal moments—from the Turing Test to the Transformer architecture powering today's large language models—this book illuminates how humanity built machines that learn. An essential guide for anyone seeking to understand where AI came from and where it might be heading.