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Raymond Kurzweil ( / ˈkɜːrzwaɪl /, KURZ-wyle; born February 12, 1948) is an American computer scientist, author, inventor, and futurist. He is involved in fields such as optical character recognition (OCR), text-to-speech synthesis, speech recognition technology and electronic keyboard instruments. He has written books on health technology ...
- Raymond Kurzweil, February 12, 1948 (age 75), New York City, U.S.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S.)
May 2, 2024 · Ray Kurzweil (born February 12, 1948, Queens, New York, U.S.) is an American computer scientist and futurist who pioneered pattern-recognition technology and proselytized the inevitability of humanity’s merger with the technology it created. Kurzweil was raised in a secular Jewish family in Queens, New York.
Ray Kurzweil is a Google researcher and author of five bestselling books on AI and science. He has a track record of accurate predictions and explores how technology will transform humanity in the future.
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Apr 1, 2023 · Learn about Ray Kurzweil, a pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence. Explore his books, inventions, research, and vision for the future.
Watch Ray Kurzweil, inventor, entrepreneur and visionary, explain why technology is advancing exponentially and what it means for the future of humanity. Learn about his predictions for nanobots, reverse-engineered brains and the singularity.
Join head of TED Chris Anderson for a very special conversation with legendary inventor and computer scientist Ray Kurzweil, recorded live onstage at TED2018. Listen in to hear what the man who makes a living from predicting the future arc of technology thinks is coming our way next -- including a specific prediction of when he thinks technology will finally gain human levels of language ...