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The discussion began with reflections on the early days of artificial intelligence. The term "artificial intelligence" was first coined in 1956 at a conference at Dartmouth College, yet, at that time, only a handful of individuals were aware of its potential. The interviewee recounted their personal journey with AI, which has spanned over six decades, making them one of the longest-serving contributors to the field.
From the first encounter with programming at the age of 12, to working alongside leading pioneers in neural networks, the evolution of AI has been a central theme in their life. Despite early skepticism around the capabilities of neural networks, advancements in the technology have led to incredible breakthroughs in recent years, giving rise to large-scale language models.