ITS, Eliza & MiT's AI Lab - Computerphile
Computerphile — Jul 30, 2026 — talk
Why watch
This video explores ITS (Incompatible Timesharing System), an operating system developed at MIT's AI Lab in the 1970s. Lars Brinkhoff and Oscar Vermeulen demonstrate a simulated version of ITS, discuss the origins of timesharing in academia, and show the famous Eliza AI program. Ideal for computing history enthusiasts and those curious about the origins of modern operating systems and AI research.