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Journey of a Scientist

John McCarthy:
John McCarthy:

Architect of Artificial
Architect of Artificial

Intelligence
Intelligence

J ohn McCarthy, an American computer scien- 1927, in Boston, Massachusetts.

tist, is renowned as one of the founding
fathers of artificial intelligence (AI). His From a young age, he showed interest in
groundbreaking contributions laid the mathematics and logic.
foundation for the development of AI as a He pursued his undergraduate studies at
field of study. Throughout his career, the California Institute of Technology
McCarthy faced numerous challenges, both (Caltech) before earning his Ph.D. in
scientific and personal, yet his relentless pur- Mathematics from Princeton University in
suit of knowledge and innovation 1951. McCarthy’s, academic journey provided
propelled the field forward. him with a strong mathematical foundation that
John McCarthy was born on September 4, would later influence his work in AI.

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