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1980s

The Year Was 1989
And both concrete and conceptual walls came crumbling down
Mar 5, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1988
And another AI winter was upon us
Feb 24, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1987
And rigid systems were starting to crack
Feb 17, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1986
And machines started to show us they could learn from mistakes
Feb 14, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1985
And AI stood at a crossroads between 'rules' and 'learning'
Feb 3, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1984
And it was more like '1984' then we thought
Jan 27, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1983
And the idea of the singularity took shape
Jan 20, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1982
And Marvin Minsky wondered 'Why People Think Computers Can't'
Jan 13, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1981
And the first AI Winter turns to Spring
Jan 6, 2025 • David Williams
The Year Was 1980
And AI had an identity crisis
Dec 30, 2024 • David Williams
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