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How far have we advanced in teaching machines to solve problems using the Artificial Neural Networks? (ANN)

If you remember the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey", they had a computer named Hal.  It solved problems by itself, given an unusual amount of data. It could solve more problems faster than human beings. Well, we have computers that can do this now. I don't know that much about them, but I am reading about it. I think they use apps to do this kind of work. 

I should ask about the applications in real life, but not now. I just want to know if we are close to having Hals, like in the movie. Guess we are getting ready to send robots to Mars first. More space junk will be left if we do.

Posted - November 15, 2016

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  • 326
    Al is from a paul simon song....Hal is the robot
      November 15, 2016 11:25 PM MST
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  • Didn't HALL sing You can call me Al?
     .. Sorry   that was daisy!
      November 15, 2016 11:47 PM MST
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  • 46117
    I can call you Benny and Benny when you call me you can call me AL Call me Al.



    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at November 15, 2016 11:55 PM MST
      November 15, 2016 11:53 PM MST
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  • 326
      November 15, 2016 11:58 PM MST
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  • 46117
    HAL

    LOL

    HAL not AL
      November 15, 2016 11:52 PM MST
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  • 46117
    Sorry Marg, this one is so out of my league all I can do is make fun of Hal.
    I know he can open a door and close it and be stubborn and petulant.  And kill people.  I know he can do that.  But is there an app for him yet? 

    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at November 15, 2016 11:59 PM MST
      November 15, 2016 11:56 PM MST
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  • 2515
    That's ok. The problem was that it was AI, for artificial intelligence. The paper I was reading said AL. That is what "they" (the authors) called it. Never mind the error, answer the question! 
      November 16, 2016 12:34 AM MST
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