The Intelligence Age: A History of AI

From ancient automata to modern neural networks — the story of thinking machines

75 Milestones
700+ Years of history
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Stanley Kubrick

Phillip A. Harrington, an American photographer and staffer for Look magazine between 1949–1971 / Public domain

Stanley Kubrick

director of 2001: A Space Odyssey

  • pioneered the use of special effects in film
  • directed critically acclaimed films such as 'Dr. Strangelove' and 'Full Metal Jacket'
  • won the BAFTA Award for Best Direction for 'Lolita'

Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker and photographer known for his innovative use of special effects and directing some of the most influential films in cinema history, including ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. His work often explored complex themes through meticulous and precise filmmaking techniques.

Milestones

  • HAL 9000 and the Birth of AI's Public Imagination
    The Dawn of AI Film & Fiction
    HAL 9000 and the Birth of AI's Public Imagination

    Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey introduced audiences to a terrifyingly calm artificial intelligence, shaping public fears and expectations about AI for decades.

    1968
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