Pioneering AI Researcher Douglas Lenat Passes Away at 72

Douglas Lenat, an artificial intelligence researcher known for his efforts to build common sense into computers, has passed away at the age of 72. Lenat developed an AI system called Eurisko in the late 1970s, which analyzed data to automate the discovery of new scientific concepts. He later embarked on the Cyc project, aiming to define the fundamental laws that govern the world and replicate human common sense. While the rule-based approach to AI research has fallen out of favor, Lenat's work serves as a reminder of the importance of common sense in AI development.