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Artificial intelligence has a history spanning over 60 years, evolving from theoretical musings to real-world applications. From the early days of Alan Turing's Turing Test to the current era of virtual assistants, autonomous vehicles, and generative tools like ChatGPT, AI has come a long way. Understanding this history is crucial because it sets the stage for the transformative impact AI is having across various industries today.