Ancient Greek mythology described a giant autonomous robot
Long before modern computers, Greek legends told of Talos, a bronze giant designed to independently patrol and defend the island of Crete.
The concept of artificial intelligence is not a modern invention but a dream that stretches back to antiquity. In Greek mythology, the bronze giant Talos served as a precursor to the autonomous systems of today. Created to protect the island of Crete, Talos was described as a self-operating machine capable of making its own decisions to identify and intercept enemy ships.
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