The 1973 Lighthill debate on artificial intelligence
Pierre-Yves Oudeyer · Lecture · 1 h 23 min · 2018 · YouTube title: The Lighthill debate on Artificial Intelligence: "The general purpose robot is a mirage"
Why it's here
HN cites it as primary-source history of AI hype and skepticism, and for the vintage Freddy robot footage.
What it covers
The full 1973 BBC Lighthill debate on artificial intelligence, featuring James Lighthill, Donald Michie, Richard Gregory and John McCarthy. It documents the argument that preceded the 1970s AI winter and includes early robot demos.