The First AI Program Was Written in 1951 - Apparently.
The Logical Theorist, written by Allen Newell and Herbert Simon, is considered the first AI program. It was designed to simulate human problem-solving abilities and was initially intended to play a game of checkers. The program was completed in 1951 and was able to defeat a human opponent by using a series of logical steps to make moves. The program's success led to the development of the first AI research laboratory at the RAND Corporation, marking the beginning of the field of artificial intelligence as we know it today.