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Sci-fi author Edmond Hamilton first coined "Artificial Intelligence" in 1951

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The term "Artificial Intelligence" was first used in its modern context by science fiction author Edmond Hamilton in his 1951 story, "Moon of the Unforgotten." This usage was part of his "Captain Future" series, which originally ran from the late 1930s to the early 1950s and was later adapted into a Japanese anime series in the late 1970s. AI

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Sci-fi author Edmond Hamilton first coined "Artificial Intelligence" in 1951

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    OH TIL The original use of the term Artificial intelligence in its modern context was by sci-fi author Edmond Hamilton used in his 1951 story, “Moon of the Unfo

    OH TIL The original use of the term Artificial intelligence in its modern context was by sci-fi author Edmond Hamilton used in his 1951 story, “Moon of the Unforgotten”. T he use of ‘artificial intelligence’ was part of his Captain Future series which ran from the late 1930s unti…

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