The Making of an AI Pioneer The journey began not in a vast data center, but in the halls of academia. With a fierce intellect and a passion for machine learning, Kai-Fu Lee laid the groundwork for how we interact with technology today. His doctoral work was not just a
Prologue: The Cost of Ambition It was 11:30 p.m. on December 16, 1991, and Kai-Fu Lee was sitting in a hospital room, a place of profound anticipation and vulnerability. His wife, Shen-Ling, had been in difficult labor for twelve grueling hours. Yet, as he recounted years later, his
The Foundation Gary Marcus's journey didn't begin in a server room, but with the intricate workings of the human mind. His deep roots in cognitive science and linguistics provide the unique lens through which he scrutinizes the world of artificial intelligence. 1993 - PhD, MIT Mentored
Prologue: The Hype and the Skeptic's Voice In a time of unprecedented technological fervor, where the promise of artificial intelligence dominates headlines and fuels a speculative frenzy, a singular voice of skepticism cuts through the noise. This is the era of "exponential progress" and "transformative