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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,377 | $60,000 | 47$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,921 | $34,000 | 35$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 9.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 27,773 | $84,000 | 109$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,082 | $700,000 | 573$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,274 | $2,700,000 | 1,164$ |
| Italy | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 45,944 | $2,000,000 | 1,520$ |
| Greece | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 7,963 | $190,000 | 145$ |
| Totals | 7 | 180,174,283 | 127,334 | $5,768,000 | 3,593$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
The John Rylands Library holds the notes of computing pioneer Alan Turing.
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Greece:
Alan Turing questioned early on whether a machine can think.
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Italy:
Alan Turing's ideas about language and intelligence have influenced the understanding of AI.
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Switzerland:
Alan Turing's test defines a machine as intelligent if its results cannot be distinguished from human reasoning.
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Belarus:
Alan Turing is referenced as a character played by Benedict Cumberbatch in 'The Imitation Game', highlighting his complex life.
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Latvia:
Alan Turing is referenced in the play Orākuls, known for his contributions to artificial intelligence during World War II.
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Sri Lanka:
Alan Turing is recognized as the first scientist to present the concept of artificial intelligence.
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Australia:
Alan Turing created the foundations for thinking about artificial intelligence.
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United Kingdom:
Alan Turing is renowned as a computer scientist and artificial intelligence pioneer.
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Latvia:
Alan Turing's discoveries in natural and artificial intelligence during World War II will be explored in a new production.
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