J. Mäkelä

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J. Mäkelä is a researcher whose work spans the history, philosophy, and future of artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on the cyclical nature of AI’s technological promise. Their most-cited paper, “Artificial Intelligence Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” (2019, 28 citations), offers a sweeping analysis of AI’s evolution from the 1950s—when Lisp enabled self-modifying programs—to its modern resurgence. Mäkelä’s key contribution lies in framing AI not as a linear progression but as a recurring paradigm, where each era revives foundational ideas under new technical constraints. This perspective has been influential for scholars tracing AI’s boom-and-bust cycles, providing a critical lens for understanding current hype. Beyond this paper, Mäkelä’s work is recognized for bridging historical context with forward-looking implications, making complex AI trajectories accessible to interdisciplinary audiences. Their research is particularly valuable for students and researchers seeking to situate contemporary AI debates within a longer intellectual history, emphasizing that today’s breakthroughs often echo yesterday’s ambitions.