Alan Turing
Alan Turing was a pioneering British mathematician, logician, and computer scientist, widely considered to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. His work during World War II on breaking the German Enigma code was critical to the Allied victory, and his legacy continues to influence modern computing and cryptography.
Born on Jun 23, 1912 (113 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 7.50 | 0.07% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 48,874 | $2,700,000 | 1,944$ |
| Canada | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,993 | $1,700,000 | 1,073$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,793 | $89,000 | 64$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 4,208 | $38,000 | 22$ |
| Andorra | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 77,265 | 61 | $3,000 | 2$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 24,604 | $670,000 | 692$ |
| Totals | 7 | 147,765,737 | 109,533 | $5,200,000 | 3,797$ |
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Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Alan Turing, celebrated as the 'father of computer science,' was a brilliant mathematician and scientist.
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United Kingdom:
Ai-Da created a triptych of Enigma code-breaking mathematician Alan Turing.
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United Kingdom:
Alan Turing is mentioned in relation to the concept of AGI as 'the last invention that man need ever make'.
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Paraguay:
Alan Turing is one of the founders of computer science and was depicted in Ai Da's artwork.
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Canada:
Alan Turing was a legendary computer genius who was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his code-breaking work.
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Dominican Republic:
Fernández referenced Alan Turing as a key figure in the origins of artificial intelligence.
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Andorra:
Alan Turing's contributions in the 1950s are highlighted as foundational to artificial intelligence.
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Israel:
The research was born out of a new study by the Alan Turing Institute.
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United Kingdom:
The crop of historical characters on the current series of circulating notes includes Alan Turing.
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New Zealand:
Alan Turing developed the universal machine and imitation game, testing if an automated agent could convince us of its humanity.
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