History of AI

Since its inception in the 1950s, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from simple algorithms to complex systems capable of solving problems previously considered impossible for machines. In this article, we will look at the complete list of AI achievements, divided by decade, and analyze their impact on various areas of life.

1950's:

• 1957: Newell-Simon Logic Theorist algorithm is the first AI to prove theorems. Example: Logic Theorist proved 38 theorems from Principia Mathematica.

• 1957: Language Generator (George Miller) - the first AI to generate text. Example: The language generator could generate sentences similar to English, but without any real meaning.

1960's:

• 1965: ELIZA (Joseph Weizenbaum) is the first chatbot capable of conducting simple dialogues with people. Example: ELIZA could imitate a therapist by asking questions and giving simple advice.

• 1966: STUDENT (Daniel Bobrow) - the first AI to solve problems in natural language. Example: STUDENT could solve problems formulated in English, for example, “What is 2 + 2?”

• 1967: SHRDLU (Terry Winograd) is the first AI to understand spatial relationships. Example: SHRDLU could understand and execute commands related to moving objects in the virtual world.

1970's:

• 1972: MYCIN (Edward Shortliffe) - the first AI used in medicine to diagnose diseases. Example: MYCIN could help doctors diagnose infectious diseases.

• 1974: LISP program (John McCarthy) - the first programming language designed for AI. Example: LISP is still used to develop AI systems.

• 1975: DENDRAL (Joshua Lederberg) - the first AI used in chemistry to determine the structure of molecules. Example: DENDRAL helped scientists determine the structure of the vitamin B12 molecule.

1980's:

• 1980: R1 (John McDermott) - the first AI used in computer configuration. Example: R1 could help users configure DEC VAX computers.

• 1985: Eureka (Douglas Lenat) is the first AI to solve common sense problems. Example: Eureka could solve problems that required common sense, such as "How do I pour water from one glass to another?"

• 1988: Deep Thought (IBM) is the first AI to play chess at a high level. Example: Deep Thought could beat most amateur chess players.

1990's:

• 1997: Deep Blue (IBM) is the first AI to beat the world chess champion (Garry Kasparov). Example: Deep Blue was a landmark event in demonstrating the capabilities of AI.

• 1997: Sojourner (NASA) - the first AI to control a spacecraft. Example: Sojourner explored the surface of Mars, collecting data about its geology.

• 1999: Kismet (Cynthia Breazeal) is the first AI to demonstrate social interaction. Example: Kismet could recognize people's emotions and respond to them.

2000's:

• 2001: AIBO (Sony) - the first AI used as a pet. Example: AIBO could follow commands, play and even express emotions.

• 2004: DARPA Grand Challenge - the first autonomous robot competition. Example: The DARPA Grand Challenge demonstrated the capabilities of autonomous robots in challenging environments.

• 2005: Watson (IBM) is the first AI to win the quiz show Jeopardy!, defeating two champions. Example: Watson demonstrated its capabilities in natural language processing and machine learning.

• 2006: Siri (Apple) - the first AI used as a voice assistant

It's 2010:

• 2011: Kinect (Microsoft) - the first AI used for gesture control. Example: Kinect allowed people to play games and control computer interfaces using gestures.

• 2012: Google Translate is the first AI used for machine translation. Example: Google Translate allows people to communicate in different languages.

• 2014: AlphaGo (DeepMind) is the first AI to beat a professional Go player (Lee Sedol). Example: AlphaGo was a landmark event by demonstrating the power of AI in complex strategy games.

• 2016: AlphaFold (DeepMind) is the first AI to predict protein structure. Example: AlphaFold can help scientists develop new drugs and treat diseases.

It's 2020:

• 2020: GPT-3 (OpenAI) is the first AI that generates text indistinguishable from human writing. Example: GPT-3 can create articles, poems, scripts and other types of creative content.

• 2021: DALL-E 2 (OpenAI) - the first AI that generates photorealistic images based on a text description. Example: DALL-E 2 can create images that are indistinguishable from real photographs.

• 2022: PaLM (Google AI) is the first AI to perform a variety of tasks, including text generation, translation, writing various types of creative content, and answering questions. Example: PaLM can help people with various information processing tasks.
  

The main news and events in the world of AI for 2024:

1. DeepMind AlphaCode Zero: DeepMind's AlphaCode Zero is an AI system that can play chess, shogi and go at superhuman levels without prior training. This marks a major step forward in AI development as it demonstrates the ability of AI to learn and play complex games without any human assistance.

2. Google AI introduces PaLM: PaLM is a 540 billion parameter language model that can perform many tasks including: text generation translation writing various types of creative content answers on questions PaLM is not yet available to the general public, but it could change the future of AI.

3. OpenAI presents DALL-E 2: DALL-E 2 is an image generator that can create photorealistic images from a text description. DALL-E 2 is a tool that can be used by artists, designers and others to create images that would be difficult or impossible to create by hand. DALL-E 2 has the potential to change the way visual content is created and consumed.

4. Microsoft introduces Mesh for Teams: Mesh for Teams is a virtual reality collaboration platform that allows people to work together in a virtual space, regardless of their physical location. Mesh for Teams has the potential to change the future of work by making it more interactive and productive.

5. Nvidia Unveils Grace Hopper: Grace Hopper is a new GPU architecture designed for AI that delivers significant performance gains for AI applications. Grace Hopper can accelerate the development of new AI applications and solutions.

6. Boston Dynamics introduces the Atlas robot: Atlas is a robot that can walk, run, jump and even do somersaults. Atlas demonstrates the power of AI in robot control.

7. Tesla introduces Optimus robot: Optimus is a robot that can perform tasks around the home and office such as washing dishes, vacuuming, folding and other tasks. Optimus can change the way you get work done at home and in the office.

8. China launches first quantum computer: The Jiuzhang quantum computer can perform calculations that are impossible for classical computers. This marks an important step forward in the development of quantum computing.

9. AI is being used to create a new type of music: AI is used to create music that is unlike anything that has been created before. This demonstrates the potential of AI to create new forms of art.

10. AI is being used to create a new type of art: AI is used to create paintings, sculptures and other works of art that could not be created without AI. This demonstrates the potential of AI to create new forms of art.