Scott Fahlman
Computer Scientist, Creator of Smileys
Born
March 21st, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A computer scientist and academic contributed to the fields of artificial intelligence and computer science. Developed the first computer-generated smiley face as a means to convey emotion in online communication. Worked at Carnegie Mellon University, engaging in research on various aspects of human-computer interaction and creating a foundational approach to the representation of emotions in text-based environments. Published widely on topics concerning knowledge representation and natural language processing.
Created the first emoticon in 1982
Contributed to artificial intelligence research at Carnegie Mellon University
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