Joseph Weizenbaum | |
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 Weizenbaum in Berlin, 2005 | |
| Born | 8 January 1923 |
| Died | 5 March 2008 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | German, American |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University |
| Known for | ELIZA Computer ethics |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | MIT Harvard University |
Joseph Weizenbaum (8 January 1923 – 5 March 2008) was a German American computer scientist and a professor at MIT. The Weizenbaum Award and the Weizenbaum Institute are named after him.