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AI's 1997 'Last Stand': Gebru shares historical quote on intelligence

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Timnit Gebru shared a quote from the 1997 edition of "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach" by Stewart and Norvig. The quote discusses Garry Kasparov's reaction to a chess-playing AI, with Newsweek describing the match as "The brain's last stand" and noting an $18 billion increase in IBM's stock value. AI

IMPACT Provides historical context on the perception of AI intelligence and its market impact.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post sharing a historical quote, not a primary news event.

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AI's 1997 'Last Stand': Gebru shares historical quote on intelligence

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · timnitgebru.blacksky.app ·

    Seems like a good time to post quote from Stewart & Norvig (3rd edition) of events in 1997.

    Seems like a good time to post quote from Stewart & Norvig (3rd edition) of events in 1997. "Kasparov said that he felt a “new kind of intelligence” across the board from him. Newsweek magazine described the match as “The brain’s last stand.” The value of IBM’s stock increased …

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