SHRDLU (1968) › A Conversation with SHRDLU

Michael BrenndoerferMarch 15, 20251 min read
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The following exchange, adapted from Winograd's original demonstrations, shows SHRDLU handling ambiguity, resolving references, and reporting its interpretation of a pronoun.