Discussion $1-$ Turing Test$-$ Foundation of AI

Turing Test, an important concept in the philosophy of AI$.$

Described by Alan Turing in $1950.$

Determines whether computers are capable of Human Intelligence.

Uses computers to simulate intelligent behavior and critical thinking.

Turing Test: Imitation Game$-$

Participants:

$$ Player A is a man,

$$ Player B is a woman and

$$ Player C $($who plays the role of the interrogator$)$ is of either sex

Game Rule

$$ Player A and player B questions C and player C tries to determine which of the two is the man and which is the woman.

Discussion

$1.$ What will happen when a machine takes the part of player A in this game?

$2.$ Will the interrogator make incorrect decisions as often as compared to when the game is played between a man and a woman?"

$3.$ "Can machines think?$$

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