AI had a poor reputation two decades ago (around 2003): it was viewed as 'homeopathic medicine' and neural networks were regarded as a dead field; colleagues would discourage younger researchers from working in AI as a career risk—a situation that has transformed completely.
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Michael WaldridgeEvidence Quote
“just go back two decades and AI actually didn't have a good reputation at all I mean in science AI was viewed as kind of homeopathic medicine neural networks were regarded as a dead field”
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Don’t Believe AI Hype, This is Where it’s Actually Headed | Oxford’s Michael Wooldridge | AI History— Johnathan BiCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:08:35 AM
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