Alan Turing was one of the most influential British figures of the 20th century. In 1936, Turing invented the computer as ...
Once upon a time, over 40 years ago, a horde of computer scientists descended on the West German city of Dortmund. They were competing to catch an elusive quarry — only four of its kind had ever been ...
Alan Turing’s work continues to shape modern discussions around artificial intelligence, even decades after his groundbreaking theories reshaped computing. The quote often associated with him — “A ...
A few years ago, composer Matthew Suttor was exploring Alan Turing’s archives at King’s College, Cambridge, when he happened upon a typed draft of a lecture the pioneering computer scientist and World ...
Detail of a rebuilt Colossus computer at the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The model is similar to the Mark II, on which the first recorded computer music was played. (photo by Alan ...