Greek AI: The true meaning of the ΑΙ (άι) prefix

Greeks invented everything, at least according to Gus Portokalos (RIP.)

The Greek language has had a profound influence on modern sciences. Many scientific terms, such as “physics,” “biology,” “astronomy,” and “mathematics” are derived from Greek. The vast majority of medical terms, conditions, and illnesses utilize Greek words and composites.

Ancient Greek thinkers like Aristotle, Archimedes, and Hippocrates laid the groundwork for methodic inquiry and analysis. Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes continue to shape scientific vocabulary today, providing a common linguistic framework across disciplines worldwide.

That includes computer sciences and AI. Talos, a man of bronze protecting Crete, was quite possibly the first human-made robot of sorts.

There’s a fun note on Artificial Intelligence (AI)—a hot topic these days—as in Greek ΑΙ (lower case: άι) is a prefix or interjection that means “Go.”

Telling someone to go to hell would be άι στο διάολο. Άι γαμήσου is a prompt for someone to go f..k themselves.

So now you can thank the Greeks that AI along with ΑΙ/άι keep the world moving forward—hopefully not towards hell.

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