About Father of AI

Father of AI is a factual reference on the history, ideas, and impact of artificial intelligence — from the 1956 Dartmouth workshop and John McCarthy's founding work through today's large language models and AI agents. It is written in the style of a research archive rather than a news site: plain prose, no speculation presented as fact, and a preference for widely documented history over interpretation.

The site has two parts: a structured archive of AI history meant to be read in order, and a blog of standalone explainers on how modern AI actually works and where it's genuinely useful. Where the future is uncertain — for example whether machines can be said to understand — the text says so rather than guessing.

Who writes this

Every article is written by a named author, not an anonymous content mill. The site is built and maintained by Dhanji, a software developer with a long-standing interest in AI. You can read more on the author page.

How it's sourced

The archive draws only on established, authentic references. No quotations are invented and no statistics are fabricated. Where a claim can be made more accurate against these sources, accuracy takes priority over tone or narrative. The principal sources are:

Corrections & contact

This is an educational reference and we correct errors when we find them. Spotted something? Email [email protected] or use the contact page. See also our disclaimer, privacy policy, and terms of use.