This module traces the evolution of computation from early automata to AI. It examines foundational concepts of automata and contributions from ancient civilizations to the Renaissance. The module highlights the emergence of calculators and programmable machines, emphasizing figures like Blaise Pascal, Charles Babbage, and Ada Lovelace.
Moving into the 20th century, the focus of the module shifts to the development of electronic computers, examining key milestones such as the Turing machine, the paradigm-shifting impact of the von Neumann architecture, and lambda calculus, discussing the roles of Alan Turing, John Von Neumann, and Alonzo Church.
We then pass into the contemporary era, exploring the explosive growth of Artificial Intelligence. Participants will gain insights into the evolution of AI from rule-based systems to machine learning and neural networks.
We will attempt to outline a potential upcoming era of computation influenced by machine-generated algorithms and programs.
- Tanár: Goude Renan
- Tanár: Peoux Gerald
- Tanár: Scateni Riccardo
- Tanár: Tairi Smahane
