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The question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) can invent is nearly 200 years old, going back to the very beginning of computing. Victorian mathematician Ada Lovelace wrote what’s generally considered the first computer program. As she did, she wondered about the limits of what computers could do.

Despite the contributions women have made to the information and technology field, they continue to be underrepresented. Ada Lovelace, for example, was the world’s first computer programmer. Grace Murray Hopper developed the first compiler. And Hedy Lamarr co-invented the modern spread-spectrum communication technology, which is found in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and…

The computer pioneer is set to be celebrated by the Royal Institution after fears last year the day could be cancelled

Today marks the final official Ada Lovelace day, which celebrates women working in the male dominated STEM industry— here's who Ada Lovelace was and what the day is all about