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AI before AI: The forgotten Soviet programme (1/2)
The Soviet Union initiated an artificial intelligence programme in the 1950s, which had a significant influence despite being largely overlooked. Modern AI history is often attributed to Silicon Valley, overshadowing contributions from the Soviet programme.
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