Isaac
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(in the Bible) a son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “laughter.”
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Abraham was prepared to sacrifice Isaac at God's request. (See Abraham and Isaac.)
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Just as Isaac Newton, often considered the first dynamicist, developed equations linking force and motion, this AI analyzes data that shows how complex systems evolve and then produces equations that accurately describe that behavior.
From Science Daily
From novels such as Isaac Asimov's I, Robot to modern video games like Horizon: Zero Dawn, sci-fi has long imagined what would happen if AI broke free of human control.
From BBC
Isaac: There aren’t too many small moments with this, to be honest.
From Los Angeles Times
Its upcoming home robot, named after the science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, will cost more because it will be mobile with wheels and have other premium features.
From Los Angeles Times
God is important, but so are Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and his two wives.
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