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Time of India
6 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Artificial Intelligence Explainer: The Martech Glossary
AI ( Artificial Intelligence ) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by computer systems. In MarTech , AI is used for personalisation, predictive analytics , automation and more. AI captured public imagination in recent times, when ChatGPT developed by OpenAI was launched as a "research preview" on November 30, 2022. Within a week, the world was talking about the development. However, the origins of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be traced back to the mid-20th century, with its roots in mathematics, philosophy and computer science. While the idea of creating intelligent machines has been contemplated for centuries, the modern field of AI as an academic discipline began in the 1950s. The formal beginning of AI as a field of research is widely considered to be the Dartmouth Workshop in 1956. This summer conference, organised by John McCarthy, brought together leading researchers to discuss the possibility of creating "thinking machines." It was at this workshop that McCarthy coined the term "artificial intelligence." Before this pivotal event, several key figures laid the groundwork for the future of AI. Alan Turing, often called the "father of computer science," explored the concept of machine intelligence in his 1950 paper, "Computing Machinery and Intelligence". He proposed the Turing Test, a method for determining if a machine could exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from that of a human. In 1943, Warren McCulloch and Walter Pitts published a paper that provided a mathematical description of how neurons in the brain might work, which was a crucial step toward the development of artificial neural networks. Arthur Samuel, a computer scientist at IBM, created a checkers program in the early 1950s that could learn from its own experience and improve its gameplay, a foundational example of machine learning. Following the Dartmouth Workshop, the field of AI experienced periods of rapid growth and setbacks, often referred to as "AI winters". The early years saw a great deal of optimism and progress. Researchers like Marvin Minsky, Allen Newell, and Herbert A Simon developed some of the first AI programs, including the Logic Theorist, which could solve mathematical theorems. The decade of the 1970s marked the first "AI winter," as funding and interest waned due to the failure of AI to deliver on its ambitious promises. In the 1980s, a resurgence of interest occurred with the rise of "expert systems," which were designed to mimic the decision-making of human experts in specific domains. From the 1990s, the emergence of machine learning approaches and the first major AI victories in games, such as IBM's Deep Blue defeating world chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1997 were highlights in the progress of AI. The current "AI boom" has been fueled by the availability of vast amounts of data, increased computational power, and the development of deep learning techniques , particularly with the introduction of the transformer architecture in 2017, which has been instrumental in the creation of large language models like GPT. The public release of ChatGPT in late 2022 was a landmark moment, as it brought the power of this technology to a wide audience and sparked a massive surge of interest and investment in Generative AI .
Hi Dubai
28-04-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai to Host Global AI Thought Leaders in 2026 to Shape Future of Humanity
Dubai will host a landmark global gathering in 2026, bringing together leading figures from academia, technology, business, philosophy, art, and science to chart the next 70 years of artificial intelligence development, announced H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The event, titled AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity, will take place during Dubai AI Week 2026. It coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop, the historic meeting that founded AI as a scientific field. Dartmouth College, the original host of the 1956 workshop, will officially support the event. Sheikh Hamdan emphasized that Dubai is committed to global cooperation and knowledge sharing to harness AI for societal advancement. He described AI as the transformative force of the era, capable of reshaping humanity's future. Following the conference, Dubai will launch the Humanity Lab, an eight-week incubator hosted at the Dubai International Financial Centre's AI Campus. The initiative will merge art, philosophy, and technology to create a new generation of AI-driven products reflecting AI's profound impact on humanity. Organized by the DIFC in collaboration with global advisory firm APCO, AI@70 will gather international experts to build a radical research agenda, matching technological progress with philosophical innovation. The event aims to generate new paradigms and inspire future entrepreneurs, artists, and thinkers to explore uncharted possibilities for AI and society. News Source: Emirates News Agency
TECHx
26-04-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Dubai to Host AI@70 Summit During AI Week 2026
Home » Latest news » Dubai to Host AI@70 Summit During AI Week 2026 In 2026, Dubai will host a major global event titled AI@70, as part of Dubai AI Week. The event will bring together experts from academia, business, technology, philosophy, art, and science. Its goal is to shape the direction of artificial intelligence for the next 70 years. The AI@70 summit marks the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop, which introduced AI as a field in 1956. Dartmouth College, the original host, will officially support the event. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, announced the initiative. He emphasized Dubai's commitment to global cooperation and the responsible development of AI. 'AI can transform how we live, work, and understand humanity,' said Sheikh Hamdan. 'Dubai will bring the best minds together to ensure AI benefits everyone.' The event will also introduce the Humanity Lab, an eight-week incubator at the Dubai AI Campus. It will focus on combining philosophy, art, and technology to develop innovative AI solutions. AI@70 will explore major scientific, ethical, and societal questions. It aims to connect technological progress with deep philosophical insight. This will help build a clear vision for AI's future. Organized by DIFC in collaboration with APCO, the summit will gather experts and advisors from around the world. The goal is to generate fresh ideas and set a new global AI agenda. Dubai continues to position itself as a key player in AI innovation. The AI@70 event is another step toward shaping a future where technology serves humanity.
Arabian Business
26-04-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai announces new AI@70 summit
Dubai will convene experts from diverse fields to chart the course of artificial intelligence development for the next seven decades, according to Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation. The global event, AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity will take place during Dubai AI Week 2026, marking the 70 th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop that established AI as a field of study. Dartmouth College, which hosted the original 1956 meetings known as 'the Constitutional Convention of AI,' will officially support the initiative, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said in a statement. Sheikh Hamdan reveals Dubai AI Week 2026 to feature historic global summit 'Dubai believes in the power of knowledge sharing, global cooperation, and meaningful partnerships to anticipate the future of artificial intelligence and harness it to improve lives and advance societies. AI is the transformative technology of our time. It has the power to change the way we understand what it means to be human, how we work, and how we understand the infrastructure of humanity. To unlock its full potential, Dubai will bring together the brightest minds from around the world – to understand the changes AI will bring and to ensure it is a force for positive, inclusive development. This event will place Dubai at the heart of the global AI conversation, drawing on our rich philosophical history to set up new breakthroughs that serve humanity,' Sheikh Hamdan said. The summit will precede the creation of the 'Humanity Lab', an eight-week incubator matching the duration of the original Dartmouth Conference. Hosted at the DIFC's Dubai AI Campus, this initiative aims to combine art, philosophy and technology to develop new AI products that reflect AI's profound impact on humanity. The gathering will establish a research agenda focusing on scientific, philosophical, ethical and societal questions surrounding AI. It aims to pair technological advancements with philosophical innovation to create new understandings of current transformations and generate potential futures previously considered impossible. The Dubai International Financial Centre will organise AI@70 in collaboration with advisory firm APCO. The conference steering committee includes representatives from DIFC, advisors from APCO, and other AI experts.
Emirates 24/7
25-04-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
World's greatest AI thinkers to meet in Dubai in 2026, celebrating 70 years of Artificial Intelligence
The UAE in 2026 will bring together the greatest minds from the worlds of academia, business, technology, philosophy, art and science to set the path forward for the development of Artificial Intelligence over the next 70 years, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, said today. The global event, to be held as part of Dubai AI Week 2026, called 'AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity' is designed to initiate and enable a conversation around the philosophical research questions that underpin the age of AI. The event, timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop that established AI as a field of study, will be officially supported by US Ivy League University Dartmouth College – hosts of the original series of meetings in 1956 known as "the Constitutional Convention of AI". His Highness said: "Dubai believes in the power of knowledge sharing, global cooperation, and meaningful partnerships to anticipate the future of artificial intelligence and harness it to improve lives and advance societies." His Highness added: 'AI is the transformative technology of our time. It has the power to change the way we understand what it means to be human, how we work, and how we understand the infrastructure of humanity. To unlock its full potential, Dubai will bring together the brightest minds from around the world – to understand the changes AI will bring and to ensure it is a force for positive, inclusive development. This event will place Dubai at the heart of the global AI conversation, drawing on our rich philosophical history to set up new breakthroughs that serve humanity.' The event will be the prelude to the creation of the 'Humanity Lab' an incubator which will last eight weeks – the same duration as the original Dartmouth Conference. The incubator, which will be hosted by the DIFC's Dubai AI Campus, is designed to fuse art, philosophy and technology to develop a new category of AI products –– that reflect the profound changes AI is having on humanity. The gathering of luminaries will lay out a radical research agenda for the world, focusing on the most impactful, forward-looking scientific, philosophical, ethical and societal questions around AI. The event will aim to match the technological breakthroughs that are taking place across the world with philosophical innovation, creating a new understanding of current transformations. It will generate an inventory of possible futures that were impossible in the past. It is an opportunity to set the agenda for a new generation of entrepreneurs and artists as they explore previously impossible paradigms. AI@70 will be organised by the DIFC in collaboration with the advisory firm APCO. The conference steering committee includes representatives from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), advisors from global advisory firm APCO, and other experts in the field of artificial intelligence. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
