March 2016: AlphaGo Defeats Lee Sedol

One of the most celebrated AI achievements occurred when Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo defeated Lee Sedol, a world champion in the ancient board game Go, in a five-game match held from March 9–15, 2016. AlphaGo won 4–1, showcasing the power of deep...

Microsoft Unveils Majorana 1: A Historic Breakthrough in AI World Society and Quantum Computing

On February 19, 2025, the unveiling of Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum processor powered by topological qubits, marks a historic milestone in the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and computational science. This breakthrough, announced...

Photos of Historic Moments at the AI Action Summit Paris – AI World Society

The Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA) for Shaping the AI Age

AI Action Summit Paris, February 10, 2025 At this historical moment of transformation, as the world transitions into the AI Age, the Enlightenment in Action Alliance (EAA) is at the forefront of guiding AI’s ethical, economic, and governance dimensions....

From Deep Seek, Remember Modern Causal Inference of Judea Pearl

In early 2020, the Boston Global Forum (BGF) honored Professor Judea Pearl with the 2020 World Leader in AI World Society (AIWS) Award for his groundbreaking contributions to artificial intelligence. Professor Pearl pioneered modern causal inference,...

AIWS Government 24/7 Endorsed at The Saigon International University (SIU) Prize Computer Science Ceremony and SDG LAB 2025 Davos

Saigon International University (SIU): A Historic Milestone for AIWS Government 24/7 January 11, 2025 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam At the SIU Prize Computer Science Award Ceremony and the SIU Shaping Futures International Conference titled “AI for a...

Cybernetics: Norbert Wiener Publishes the Book Cybernetics

In 1948, Norbert Wiener published Cybernetics, a book that has had a major influence on research into artificial intelligence and control systems. Drawing from his World War II experiments with anti-aircraft systems, which anticipated the course of enemy...

This week in The History of AI at AIWS.net – Joseph Weizenbaum was born on January 8th, 1923

This week in The History of AI at AIWS.net – Joseph Weizenbaum was born on January 8th, 1923. Weizenbaum published the program ELIZA in 1966 which could mimic conversation with humans. Although Weizenbaum was considered a father of Artificial Intelligence,...

History of AI: A New Beginning for 2025

As we begin the year 2025, the history of AI calls for renewed hope and the promise of new historical achievements. We look ahead with anticipation, hoping to shape a global AI platform that empowers citizens to become innovators — to create new applications,...