Dartmouth Conference

The Dartmouth Conference, held in 1956, was a seminal meeting where researchers gathered to discuss the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI). Organized by scientists like John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, and others, it marked the birth of AI as a field of study. Participants explored how machines could simulate aspects of human intelligence, such as learning and problem-solving. The conference helped shape the direction of AI research, inspiring decades of work in developing computers that can perform tasks traditionally done by humans. It is considered a foundational event that launched the scientific pursuit of creating intelligent machines.