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From Computers to Artificial Intelligence: A History (1964-1975)

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"From Computers to Artificial Intelligence: A History (1964-1975)" explores the transformative era when personal computers became a reality and artificial intelligence began influencing technological advancements. Focusing on pioneers like IBM and visionary leaders like Thomas J. Watson Sr. and Jr., the video illustrates the industry's evolution, highlighting IBM's pivotal System/360 launch. This mainframe, with interchangeable software, revolutionized computing norms, setting industry standards. Moreover, the video documents the history of the first software patent and its significant impact on companies like Microsoft and Apple. Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider's influential work on ARPANET, the precursor to the internet, is presented as a foundation for the digital network systems we rely on today. For school-aged learners, these narratives present an engaging way to understand the history of technology and its profound impact on modern society.