Category: Symbolic AI

Remember Lisp Machines? A Friendly Throwback to AI’s Forgotten Supercomputers!

May 29, 2025

AI Winter, Blog, History of AI, Lisp Machine, Richard Greenblatt, Symbolic AI, Throwback Thursday

Reading Time: 8 minutes – Uncover the fascinating tale of Lisp Machines: specialized supercomputers built solely for early AI. Learn why these expensive, powerful machines ultimately vanished, yet left a lasting legacy on computing and AI development. A true Throwback Thursday for tech history!