Biographical excerpt on Danny Hillis and early AI research

Biographical excerpt on Danny Hillis and early AI research The passage is a historical/biographical narrative about computer scientist Danny Hillis and his work on the Connection Machine. It contains no allegations, financial flows, or connections to powerful political or intelligence figures, offering no actionable investigative leads. Key insights: Describes Hillis' early interest in AI and his PhD work at MIT.; Mentions his mentor Marvin Minsky and the development of the Connection Machine.; Provides literary citations but no claims of misconduct or controversial actions.