AI timeline

just trying to figure this shit out.

2014 - GANs Introduced

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) were introduced by Ian Goodfellow & his colleagues, marking a significant milestone in the development of genAI

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2015 - DeepDream

this is around the time i started to actually hear about AI, things like "deep learning" & seeing those weird images with the dogs everywhere, like in the Wiki page for DeepDream below.

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2018 - Deepfake Technology

the emergence of deepfake technology raised concerns about the ethical implications of AI-generated content. Buzzfeed's Obama deepfake starring Jordan Peele went viral.

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2019 - GPT-2 Release

OpenAI released GPT-2 but withheld the full version due to concerns about misuse, sparking a debate on AI safety and ethics.

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2021 - GPT-3 and DALL-E

GPT-3 and DALL-E gained widespread use in social media and content creation, with mixed public opinion.

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2022 - Environmental and Ethical Concerns

Increased awareness of AI's environmental impact and ethical issues led to a more critical stance on AI usage.

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2024 - Increased Regulation

Governments began implementing stricter regulations on AI, with public opinion leaning towards caution.

Learn more Here’s how people are actually using AI MIT Technology Review (2024)