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Alan Turing
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- 1912–1954 Computer Scientist, Mathematician Alan M. Turing's work on the hypothetical Turing machine, a programmable mechanical device for solving mathematical problems, laid the groundwork for computer science, and his Turing Test endures as a fundamental concept in artificial intelligence (AI). During World War II, Turing contributed to breaking Germany's Enigma code, aiding the Allies in defeating the Nazis. [Source: Encyclopedia of New Media; Turing, Alan]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Alan_Turing
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