History professor traces artificial intelligence's origins back to 17th century | Alvernia University

Artificial intelligence may seem like a state-of-the-art advancement with roots only beginning to take hold.
Not so, according to Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D., associate professor of history. 
In May, Donnelly released his second book, “The Descent of Artificial Intelligence: A Deep History of an Idea 400 Years in the Making.” Itself seven years in the making, the book was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press.
The idea for the book began percolating when Donnelly spoke at a 2017 […]
History professor traces artificial intelligence's origins back to 17th century | Alvernia University