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Chatbots Decoded: Exploring AI Exhibit

Discover what chatbots are, where they come from, and why they matter. Have a conversation with a chatbot-powered robot and hear from experts about our future with AI. Learn more.

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Chatbots Decoded: Exploring AI

Discover what chatbots are, where they come from, and why they matter. Have a conversation with a chatbot-powered robot and hear from experts about our future with AI.

Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing

Revolution features 19 galleries, 1,100 objects, and inspiring stories from the pioneers and innovators who started the revolution that changed our world. Experience this exhibit online or in person.

Make Software: Change the World!

Make Software explores the history, impact, and technology behind seven game-changing applications: MP3, Photoshop, MRI, Car Crash Simulation, Wikipedia, Texting, and World of Warcraft. Experience this exhibit online or in person.
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CHM BLOG

SmarterChild: A Chatbot Buddy from 2001

Did you know there were chatbots long before Siri and ChatGPT? SmarterChild came out in the early 2000s, during the heady days of the dot.com boom, and it's an important part of chatbot history.
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Encoding Language

What do you do if your language is not available on devices you want to use to communicate, like computers and smart phones? Experts discuss how Unicode works to make our digital world inclusive.
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New News Tech

CHM convened experts to explain the state of journalism and the opportunities and challenges presented by new technologies and tools.
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Game for Grades 3–8

Roblox

In CHM's TechQuest on Roblox, explore how tech is used in the real world today in two unique worlds—conservation and automation. Use drones, VR goggles, and more.

Minecraft: Education Edition

The Great Tech Story, the Museum’s world in Minecraft: Education Edition, inspires and empowers students from ages 8–16 to become engaged technology citizens.
Activity for Grades 6–12

Revolution Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Discover the treasures of Revolution: The First 2,000 Years of Computing. Our virtual scavenger hunt is specially designed to showcase the exhibit's key artifacts and stories.

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CHM Live

CHM Live convenes today’s thought leaders and experts for conversations and debate about the complexities and opportunities presented by technology. View the entire series on CHM's YouTube channel.

Make Software: Change the World!

Explore these mini-documentaries from our exhibit, Make Software: Change the World! Learn about the history, impact, and technology behind MP3, Photoshop, MRI, Car Crash Simulation, Wikipedia, Texting, and World of Warcraft.

CHM YouTube Shorts

Explore cultural moments in tech history, discover the strange and interesting stories behind unique artifacts, meet the pioneers who created our digital world, and go behind-the-scenes in CHM's collections.
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