The Birth and Betrayal of AI: From Turing to the AI Winter

Immersive 360° VR Video Experience | BuildVR

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About This Experience

The Birth and Betrayal of AI: From Turing to the AI Winter is an immersive 360° VR experience powered by BuildVR. Step back into the 1950s and explore the origins of Artificial Intelligence in this immersive journey. Discover **Alan Turing’s pioneering challenge**, the rise of early hardware like the **Perceptron**, and the optimism that fueled the first AI Summer. Then, witness the spectacular collapse that led to decades of silence during the **AI Winter**, shaping the path of modern AI research. Perfect for: • AI historians and enthusiasts • Students and professionals studying AI and machine learning • Anyone curious about the history and evolution of artificial intelligence Join us to trace the triumphs, failures, and lessons of AI’s earliest days, understanding how these pivotal moments paved the way for today’s intelligent machines. #ArtificialIntelligence #AIHistory #AlanTuring #Perceptron #AIWinter #MachineLearning #EarlyAI #AIResearch #HistoryOfAI #PioneeringAI

Supported VR Headsets

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Meta Quest Series

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Apple Vision Pro

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HTC Vive & PICO

Compatible with HTC Vive, Vive XR Elite, and PICO 4 — built for enterprise, education, and training environments with precise tracking.

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