Turing

/ˈtjʊərɪŋ/ noun

Definition

Relating to Alan Turing, a legendary British mathematician and computer scientist; or referring to the Turing Test, a way to determine if a machine can exhibit human-like intelligence.

Etymology

Derived from the surname of Alan Turing (1912-1954), who is considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. The Turing Test, proposed in his 1950 paper, became fundamental to AI research.

Kelly Says

Turing proposed his famous test before computers were even common—he asked: 'Can a machine think?' by suggesting we should judge intelligence purely by conversation, not appearance. Today's chatbots are finally making his 70-year-old question feel urgent and real.

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