1961 in computing

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In the context of computing, 1961 is notable for several key developments: 1. **LISP Development**: The programming language LISP (LISt Processing) was developed by John McCarthy at MIT. It became one of the most important languages for artificial intelligence due to its unique features, such as symbolic expression processing. 2. **IBM 7030 (Stretch)**: The IBM 7030, often referred to as "Stretch," was one of the first supercomputers.

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