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23 October 2026

In the 60s, Weizenbaum tried to show the limitations of AI. No-one listened

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In the 60s, Weizenbaum tried to show the limitations of AI. No-one listened

With his new play Eliza, Tom Holloway brings to life the true story of computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum and the early AI program he created in the 60s.

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