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AI and Computer Science Distanced from Cybernetics for Political Reasons

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The terms "informatics" and "computer science" have been used to distance themselves from "cybernetics," a field associated with Norbert Wiener. This distancing was reportedly driven by a desire to avoid certain political viewpoints. John McCarthy is cited as coining "artificial intelligence" as an umbrella term for this purpose, with Marvin Minsky also supporting the initiative. AI

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RANK_REASON The item discusses the historical and etymological usage of AI and related terms, framed as commentary on academic and political motivations.

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AI and Computer Science Distanced from Cybernetics for Political Reasons

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I recently had a post about the terms informatics (and computer science) and artificial intelligence being used for distancing from cybernetics (Wiener) which w

    I recently had a post about the terms informatics (and computer science) and artificial intelligence being used for distancing from cybernetics (Wiener) which was associated with the “wrong” political view. And her article basically starts with McCarthy¹ coining AI as an umbrella…

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