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AI before AI: The forgotten Soviet programme (1/2)

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Beginning in the 1950s, the Soviet Union initiated an ambitious research program dedicated to the development of artificial intelligence. This state-led effort sought to advance computational intelligence during the early stages of the Cold War, establishing a foundation for technological innovation behind the Iron Curtain.

While modern perceptions of artificial intelligence history are frequently dominated by the influence of Silicon Valley, these Soviet-era initiatives played a significant role in the field's evolution. Despite their early contributions, these programs and the ideas they generated remain largely overlooked in contemporary historical accounts of the technology.

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