The ghost in the machine shouldn’t be AI
19 June 2023 - 08:15
Once upon a time in the 18th century a fantastic chess-playing machine known as the Mechanical Turk was exhibited around the world, stunning audiences with its ability to beat skilled players and heads of state like Napoleon Bonaparte. Years later it transpired that the machine’s extraordinary feats were only possible because a human was hiding inside the machine and making all the moves. ..
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