If a computer has a conversation with a human, and an evaluator can’t tell which is which, the machine is said to have passed the Turing test. Proposed 75 years ago by the British mathematician, Alan Turing, variations of the test are used today to assess the progress of artificial intelligence (AI). And that’s the … Continue reading
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‘Visions of Beulah’ – short film explores reality and meaning
When artist Mari reveals to her PhD student boyfriend that she can hear his thoughts, he decides he must think in images to maintain balance. As he opens himself up to imagination and memory, his world loses its characteristic rationale. That’s the intriguing premise of the forthcoming short film by Thomas Riordan, Visions of Beulah. Continue reading