Turing’s early work in mathematics laid the foundation for his later work in cryptography and code-breaking. He first made a name for himself as a brilliant mathematician, publishing papers on topics such as number theory and mathematical logic. He also had a passion for solving complex problems and was known for his innovative and unconventional approach to problem-solving.

During World War II, Turing was recruited by the British government to work at Bletchley Park, where he led a team of cryptanalysts tasked with breaking the German Enigma code. Turing’s innovative use of early computing machines, such as the Bombe, played a crucial role in breaking the Enigma code and cracking the German secret messages. This work is widely credited with helping to shorten the war and saving countless lives.

After the war, Turing continued his work in computer science and artificial intelligence. He published a seminal paper on the concept of machine intelligence, in which he proposed the famous Turing Test, a measure of a machine’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to or indistinguishable from that of a human. This test remains one of the most widely used metrics for evaluating artificial intelligence to this day.