Stéphane Dalbera posts brief biographies of the most influential figures in the development of AI and computer science in general. Here are quotes from his latest post about Marvin Minsky with comments by Philippe Kahn: “Minsky helped develop early AI systems for solving mathematical problems, playing chess, and simulating visual perception. He focused on creating machines that could replicate human thought but remained skeptical of the idea that machines could quickly achieve true intelligence… In The Society of Mind (1986), Minsky expanded his theory that intelligence emerges from the interactions of simple processes, or “agents,” each responsible for a different aspect of thought.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Minsky remained a leading figure in AI, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to understanding intelligence.

Despite early successes, Minsky was critical of AI’s progress and skeptical of claims that machines were close to true intelligence. He recognized the challenges of creating machines capable of understanding and reasoning like humans. ” Link