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The Turing Test

Quick Fire Science, from the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Jun 11, 201400:02:15Science & Medicine

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 anniversar...

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