Arthur Samuel (computer scientist) (source code)

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Arthur Samuel was a pioneering American computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence, particularly in the area of machine learning. He is best known for his work on computer programs that could play games, most notably checkers (or draughts). Samuel's significant contributions include the development of one of the first programs that allowed a computer to learn from experience and improve its performance over time, which is a foundational concept in machine learning.