Re: A "super computer" has duped humans into thinking it is a 13-year-old boy

Hi,

Martin forwarded:

> 08 Jun 2014
>
> Computer passes 'Turing Test' for the first time after convincing users it
> is human
>
>
> A "super computer" has duped humans into thinking it is a 13-year-old boy,
> becoming the first machine to pass the ''iconic'' Turing Test, experts say
>
> By Hannah Furness, and agencies
>
> A "super computer" has duped humans into thinking it is a 13-year-old boy
> to become the first machine to pass the ''iconic'' Turing Test, experts
> have said.

Always great to see Alan Turing's name in the news - but see here for an
alternative view on the validity of these specific claims (and an amusing
cartoon):

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20140609/07284327524/no-supercomputer-did-not-pass-turing-test-first-time-everyone-should-know-better.shtml

 - or -

https://tinyurl.com/kc3bgf5  (same article, shorter link)


                               Cheers,

                                     Andrew