Since its release in the 1960s, the Easy Bake Oven has regularly appeared on many “most successful toy of all time” lists, but it occasionally is found on a few less-than-desirable lists as well.

Are we headed for a future where we gaze into the night sky and see the moon featuring a car dealership ad?

Advances in artificial intelligence dominate the headlines, but this week we aren’t exploring the new - we’re revisiting the old. Meet ELIZA - the first-ever chatbot.
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Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.mashed.com/776497/the-untold-truth-of-the-easy-bake-oven/
https://www.businessinsider.com/billboards-in-space-are-fast-approaching-a-new-study-says-2022-10
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/eliza-chatbot-history

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