Explore the riveting journey of John McCarthy, the Father of AI, whose pioneering contributions shaped the landscape of artificial intelligence. Delve into McCarthys early years, his creation of the Lisp programming language, and the historic Dartmouth Conference that coined Artificial Intelligence. Discover the impact of time-sharing systems on modern cloud computing and the battles McCarthy fought to elevate AI as a legitimate science. With forward-thinking insights into AIs future and ethical challenges, this book reveals how McCarthys visionary leadership continues to influence AI researchers and innovators globally.