Reto U. Schneider ● The Horse That Knew Too Much

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How the clever Hans gained worldwide fame and now demystifies AI. A revolution! A revelation! The eighth wonder of the world in horse form! Berlin in summer 1904 is in turmoil: Every day, spectators flock to a backyard in Prenzlauer Berg to watch a horse think. The Clever Hans can do math, read, and answer questions by hoof-beating. Autumn 2022: Millions of people worldwide test a new artificial intelligence: ChatGPT answers questions, writes poems, and engages in stimulating conversations. Few suspect how closely these two events are linked. But shortly thereafter, the clever Hans becomes a symbol of a fundamental problem of artificial intelligence. An exciting ride through the history of science, profound and entertaining! The book is published by Molden Verlag.