Patrick Winston
American computer scientist (1943-2019) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 76
Patrick Henry Winston was an American computer scientist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Winston was director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory from 1972 to 1997, succeeding Marvin Minsky, who left to help found the MIT Media Lab.
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Winston was succeeded as director by Rodney Brooks.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2019 · aged 76
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