Archival Footage: Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Computing and Society through the decades

Since its founding in 1968, the Vanderbilt Television News Archive has captured a unique historical lens into how America’s leading news networks documented the evolution of computer technology and artificial intelligence. From early computing in the 1960s and 1970s with fears of data gathering and communication, to the 80s and 90s and the rise of personal computers. Broadcast evening news reports succinctly encapsulate the excitement and fears of Americans as new technologies move from science fiction into our every day lives. The following video features examples of news stories on the topic of artificial intelligence, advanced computing and society from the TV News Archive.