January 2024:
January 30: Google released Gemini 2.0 Flash as the new default model, with Gemini 1.5 Flash still available for use.
February 2024:
February 2: The first set of requirements of the EU AI Act came into effect, including a ban on prohibited AI practices.
March 2024:
March 14: Anthropic released Claude 3, including the Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus models.
March 28: Researchers at Stanford Medicine and McMaster University used generative AI to develop SyntheMol, a model that creates structures and chemical recipes for new drugs to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria 1.
May 2024:
May 1: Codes of practice for general-purpose AI systems came into effect.
May 21: Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center developed a new AI model to improve the detection of breast cancer metastasis using MRI combined with machine learning 2.
June 2024:
June 13: The EU Artificial Intelligence Act was published in the Official Journal of the EU, making it the first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for regulating AI systems in the EU.
June 20: Anthropic released Claude 3.5 Sonnet, which demonstrated significantly improved performance compared to Claude 3 Opus, especially in areas such as coding, multi-step workflows, chart interpretation, and text extraction from images.
June 27: Google released Gemma 2.
July 2024:
July 26: AI was used at the 2024 Paris Olympics to enhance security, assist in officiating, and improve the quality of broadcasts.
August 2024:
August 1: The EU Artificial Intelligence Act entered into force.
August 2: DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson company, launched a proprietary dual-use robotics and navigation platform developed in collaboration with eCential Robotics, called the VELYS™ Active Robotic-Assisted System (VELYS™ SPINE) 3.
August 21: Amazing Seasun Games announced Mecha BREAK, the first game to feature ACE technology, including NVIDIA Nemotron-4 4B, for faster and more relevant responses.
September 2024:
September 3: Nvidia released a small language model (SLM) called Nemotron-Mini-4B Instruct with low memory consumption and high speed.
September 24: Google released two updated Gemini models: Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 and Gemini-1.5-Flash-002.
September 25: Scientists at Harvard Medical School developed a new AI tool called TxGNN to identify drug candidates for rare diseases and conditions for which there is no treatment 4.
October 2024:
October 9: Google AI chief Demis Hassabis received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of AlphaFold 2.
October 22: Anthropic introduced an updated version of Claude 3.5 Sonnet along with Claude 3.5 Haiku. A "computer use" feature was also unveiled in public beta.
October 28: Apple entered the generative AI arena with Apple Intelligence, integrating OpenAI-powered language and graphics processing features into its product ecosystem.
November 2024:
November 19: A joint pre-deployment evaluation of the updated Claude 3.5 Sonnet (released October 22, 2024) was conducted by the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (US AISI) and the UK Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (UK AISI).
November 20: Local 12 reported on how AI technology is helping experts at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center improve early detection of lung cancer, potentially saving lives through earlier identification of suspicious findings 5.
December 2024:
December 6: Google introduced Gemini 2.0 with improved image, audio, code, and math processing capabilities.
December 11: Apple announced the release of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, introducing a new set of Apple Intelligence features.
December 11: Google announced Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental, a significant update to its Gemini AI model.
December 17: Google announced Gemini 2.0 Experimental Advanced for Gemini Advanced users.
November 2022:
November: ChatGPT from OpenAI quickly gained popularity, reaching 1 million users in 5 days.
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OpenAI added voice interaction, video creation, and phone call integration to ChatGPT.
AI models capable of understanding and generating text in hundreds of languages were developed.
AI algorithms learned to capture context, nuances, and sarcasm in texts.
AI tools summarize research papers, identifying trends and gaps in knowledge.
AI is used to create music, videos, and animations, with further development expected in this area.
AI-powered business analytics and marketing automation tools were developed.
Improved targeting, personalization, content quality assessment, and campaign optimization capabilities.
AI was integrated with existing CRM and marketing platforms.
AI is used to automate tasks, communication, reporting, and approval processes.
AI is used in management systems for lawyers and attorneys.
The AI model AlphaFold 2 helped create new proteins, leading to advancements in medicine and materials science.
AI is used for early cancer detection, drug development, and genetic data analysis.
New AI assistants are expected to emerge in medicine.
The first commercial robots are used in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.
AI solutions are becoming more sophisticated in detecting and preventing cyber threats.
Adaptive learning platforms based on AI personalize educational content.
AI is used to create realistic images and videos.
AI is used in augmented reality systems in healthcare and education.
Ethical AI practices are prioritized, eliminating bias and ensuring fairness.
Data governance is being developed to ensure responsible use of AI.
International governance of AI is being strengthened for the benefit of humanity.
AI is used to protect digital rights and ensure an inclusive digital economy.
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This is a great summary of AI's progress! It's amazing how far AI has come, and it makes me excited for what the future holds. I'm particularly intrigued by the achievements in natural language processing, and how that's revolutionizing the way we interact with machines.