#27 The Turing Test

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This week a computer program reportedly passed the 'Turing test' for the first time, tricking people into believing it is human. This was part of a competition run by Reading University to commemorate the 60th anniversary of death of the test's creator: Alan Turing. Here is your Quick Fire Science on the Turing test...

Season 1 / Episode 27 11 Jun 2014 English United Kingdom Science

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