CUIZ-FACT-89A2D031 hard Science: Computers ✓ Fact-Verified

Identify this scientist known for his pioneering work on algorithms and the concept of computability.

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Alan Turing

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Explanation & Context

Alan Turing is widely considered the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence for his formalisation of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the Turing machine.

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IEEE Computer Society ↗World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) ↗

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