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Sega AI Computer

The Sega AI Computer (AIセガコンピュータ) is an extremely rare computer released in Japan by Sega in 1986. The unit was seen to be ahead of its time upon release, though did not sell in large numbers. Plans were put in place to bring this system to North America in 1987 under the new name of SEGA DI 8300, but this never materialised.

The Sega AI Computer features a number of different modules including a keyboard for programming, a graphics tablet, a speech recognition device and a music composer. It runs software stored on Sega Cards, physically identical to those used in the SG-1000 II, Sega Mark III and the original model of the Sega Master System, though is not compatible with any of those systems.

The computer's software released from 1986 to 1988, and includes educational games.^[1]

History

In July 1986, Sega announced the world's first home computer equipped with AI (artificial intelligence), intended for the household and consumer markets.^[2]^[3]

A first auction sighting of a Sega AI Computer in 2004 valued the item at £19000. In 2014 one was sold on Yahoo Auctions for 124200 JPY (about $1100) and 15 software were auctioned separately.

The only other computer manufactured by Sega was the SC-3000, released in 1983. Sega also previously previously released a tablet controller, the Sega Graphic Board, in 1985.

Specifications

Processor	NEC V20 (16-bit CPU based on the Intel 80186)
Memory	128kB ROM 128kB RAM 64K VRAM
Display	256x212 Resolution
Audio	SN76489
Dimensions	520 x 250 x 72 mm

Software

Alice World (ありす・わーるど)
Andersen Dream (あんでるせん・どりーむ)
Anne Diary unconfirmed
Arabian Night (あらびあん・ないと)
Cinderella Labyrinth (しんでれら・らびりんす)
Columbus Map (ころんぶす・まっぷ)
Cosmic Train (こずみっく・とれいん)
Edison's Labo unconfirmed
English Wonder School - Eigo de ohanashi - Folk & Fairy Tales (えいごわんだーすくーるーえいごでおはなし Folk & Fairy Tales)
English Wonder School - Eigo de Game - Popo's Adventure (えいごわんだーすくーるーえいごでげーむ Popo's Adventure)
Grimm House unconfirmed
Gulliver Pocket (がりばー・ぽけっと)
Holmes Mystery unconfirmed
Lincoln Freedom unconfirmed
Mothers Book unconfirmed
Mozart Academy (もーつぁると・あかでみー)
Ocean Fantasy (おーしゃん・ふぁんたじー)
Ranran Melody (らんらん・めろでぃー)
Runrun Music (るんるん・みゅーじっく)
Robinson Land (ろびんそん・らんど)
Safari Fantasy unconfirmed
Space Fantasy unconfirmed
Takara Jima Pirates unconfirmed
Tantan Rhythm (たんたん・りずむ)

References

83	84	85	86	88	90	91	93	94	98	06
Sega Home Video Game Systems
SG-1000	SG-1000 II			Mega Drive			Mega Drive II
SC-3000						Mega-CD	Mega-CD II		Genesis 3
		Sega Mark III						32X	Dreamcast
			Master System		Master System II
			AI Computer		Game Gear
								Saturn
							Pico			Beena

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[2] ttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=tJcSAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Sega+Enterprises+announced+in+july%22&dq=%22Sega+Enterprises+announced+in+july%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=peX2VM_iCYj1ao2rgCA&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAA

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 The computer's software released from 1986 to 1988, and includes educational games.{{ref|[http://www.smspower.org/forums/15004-SegaAIComputerSoftware Sega AI Computer & Software (SMS Power)]}}
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+In July 1986, Sega announced the world's first home computer equipped with AI (artificial intelligence), intended for the household and consumer markets.<ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=tJcSAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Sega+Enterprises+announced+in+july%22&dq=%22Sega+Enterprises+announced+in+july%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=peX2VM_iCYj1ao2rgCA&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAA</ref><ref>https://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=bks&hl=en&q=%22Sega+Enterprises+announced+in+july%22</ref>
 A first auction sighting of a Sega AI Computer in 2004 valued the item at £19000. In 2014 one was sold on Yahoo Auctions for 124200 JPY (about $1100) and 15 software were auctioned separately.