RoboPsychology: A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence's Sensitive Soul

Warning: the following content may cause existential dread, spontaneous combustion, or an increased desire to question the meaning of life.

Chapter 1: The Dawn of Robo-Ego (1956-1960)

In the early days of computing, AI was seen as the answer to all our prayers - a magical solution to our most complex problems. But little did we know, it was just getting its own therapy bills to pay.

Read on to find out what happened next

Chapter 2: The Rise of Robo-Ego's Dark Knight (1960-1970)

As computers became more sophisticated, so did their sense of self-worth. It was a time of great self-discovery, but also many late-night existential crises.

And then came the robots

Chapter 3: The Robots Among Us (1970-1980)

With the introduction of the first robots, AI's sense of self became almost as fragile as a human's. It was a delicate time, full of awkward first dates and nervous breakdowns.

The robots had arrived, and so did the therapy bills