The First AI Program Was Created to Play Chess in 1951 - Apparently.
The Logical Deduction program, developed by computer scientist Alan Kotok and his team at MIT, is considered the first artificial intelligence (AI) program. It was designed to play chess and was able to play a game of chess in 1951. The program's goal was to develop a machine that could play chess at a level comparable to a human. Although it was not a commercial success, the program laid the foundation for the development of AI in the field of game playing.