The goal of this study room is to recognize key moments in the history of AI from the 1950s until today, recognize current AI developments, and understand the broad approaches of AI. The following resources document the history of the development of AI – some start from 1956 and follow the Dartmouth Workshop, others take an ancient historical view.
Read the following resource to understand the critical moments in the story of modern AI that led us to ChatGPT.
Read the following resource to think about how, over the course of human history, we have worked towards something like AI, even if we did not call it that at the time
If you’d like to dive into another overview of the history of AI, have a look at this resource which traces the development of AI from early concepts and milestones to modern advancements. It explores key events, breakthroughs, and the evolution of AI technologies over time.
Now that we know how AI has come to be, let us look at some interesting ways in which the meaning behind common AI terms and concepts is evolving in contemporary times.
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