John McCarthy

 

John McCarthy was an American computer scientist who contributed significantly to areas of computer science and mathematics. His contributions paved the way for inventions in artificial intelligence and interactive computing systems.

McCarthy was a member of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), a global organization for researchers and professionals working in the field of computers. In this organization, he developed international standards in programming and informatics.

Important contributions and achievements

  1. John McCarthy invented the computer programming language LISP.
  2. He invented Garbage Collection, an automatic memory management feature.
  3. He developed time-sharing systems.
  4. He started Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL).
  5. He was honored with the Turing Award and was named one of the Stanford Engineering Heroes.

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