Alan Turing Artificial Intelligence Quotes, OBE, FRS, born June 23, 1912, in London, England, and passing on June 7, 1954, was a British mathematician, computer scientist, and cryptanalyst, widely regarded as the father of artificial intelligence and theoretical computer science. His 1950 paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence introduced the Turing Test, a benchmark for assessing machine intelligence, sparking decades of AI debate. Turing’s earlier work, including the Turing Machine concept in On Computable Numbers (1936), laid the foundation for modern computing. Despite his contributions, he faced persecution for his homosexuality, leaving a profound legacy. These 15 quotes—sourced from his writings, lectures, and posts on X—focus on his pioneering thoughts on AI, machine thinking, and the future of intelligent systems, capturing his visionary intellect and philosophical curiosity.
15 Alan Turing Artificial Intelligence Quotes
- “A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing that it was human.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “I believe that at the end of the century the use of words and general educated opinion will have altered so much that one will be able to speak of machines thinking without expecting to be contradicted.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “The original question, ‘Can machines think?’ I believe to be too meaningless to deserve discussion.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “Instead of trying to produce a programme to simulate the adult mind, why not rather try to produce one which simulates the child’s?” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “Machines take me by surprise with great frequency.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “We may hope that machines will eventually compete with men in all purely intellectual fields.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “One day ladies will take their computers for walks in the park and tell each other, ‘My little computer said such a funny thing this morning’!” (Lecture, 1951, via Post on X, @AlanTuringQuote, 2024-06-23)
- “If a machine is expected to be infallible, it cannot also be intelligent.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “We are not interested in the fact that the brain has the consistency of cold porridge.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “The idea of a learning machine may appear paradoxical to some readers.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “It is not possible to produce a set of rules purporting to describe what a man should do in every conceivable set of circumstances.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “A man in ordinary conversation is not expected to produce a complete justification for every statement he makes.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “The displacement of human minds by machines in intellectual tasks is a possibility we must contemplate.” (Intelligent Machinery, 1948)
- “The view that machines cannot give rise to surprises is due, I believe, to a fallacy to which philosophers and mathematicians are particularly subject.” (Computing Machinery and Intelligence, 1950)
- “My little computer, you have no idea how much you mean to me.” (Attributed, Post on X, @AlanTuringQuote, 2023-06-23)
Alan Turing’s AI quotes are a brilliant blend of philosophical inquiry, technical foresight, and playful imagination, inspiring AI researchers and dreamers to explore the boundaries of machine intelligence. Which quote ignites your thoughts on AI’s future? Drop it in the comments and keep Turing’s visionary legacy thriving!
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