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>From: hrm@engr.ucf.edu (Harley Myler)
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Subject: Re: Here we go again (Turing test)
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Date: 19 May 92 21:47:31 GMT
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Having entered this thread late, please forgive me if this was mentioned
earlier.

The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies runs a competition each year
for the Loebner Prize. The Loebner Prize is a cash award (Loebner left
the money in his will, hence the name) for whoever develops a program to
pass the Turing Test. I have seen the results--actual terminal to
terminal transcripts--and they are quite impressive. However, the Turing
Test has not been passed (sigh of relief? smirk of satisfaction?) YET.
The systems submitted have come a long way since Eliza, or Turing for
that matter. Anyone with an interest in this may contact me (email) for
the address/phone number of the Center.


