Verdict
TRUE
TRUE — Did an AI pass the Turing test by convincing judges it was a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy named Eugene Goostman?
Verified on May 16, 2026
In 2014, the Eugene Goostman chatbot convinced 33% of judges it was human during a Royal Society event. Computer AI passes Turing test in 'world first' - BBC News.
Confidence95%
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Analysis summary
In 2014, the Eugene Goostman chatbot convinced 33% of judges it was human during a Royal Society event. Computer simulating 13-year-old boy becomes first to pass Turing test.
Evidence profile
50 / 100 weighted evidence score
H:0 / M:2 / L:0
Key findings
- Computer AI passes Turing test in 'world first' - BBC News.
Sources
Analyzed across 2 independent publishers
Computer AI passes Turing test in 'world first' - BBC News
Bbc
Medium credibility
53/100
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Computer simulating 13-year-old boy becomes first to pass Turing test
Theguardian
Medium credibility
46/100
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