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From Ancient Dreams to Thinking Machines

A non-technical journey through the growth of artificial intelligence โ€” long read, AI history, for curious minds without a CS background.

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Dr. B.V.R.C. Purushottam
IAS ยท UC Berkeley
March 1, 2026ยท 20 min read

A non-technical journey through the growth of artificial intelligence โ€” long read, AI history, for curious minds without a CS background.

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Dr. B.V.R.C. Purushottam
IAS Officer ยท AI Researcher ยท Policy Architect

16 years in India's administrative machinery. Now pioneering AI in governance, cooperative finance, and public policy โ€” grounded in both data and dharma. Writing from Dehradun, in the foothills of the Himalayas.

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