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2020

2020 was a landmark year in AI development, dominated by the release of GPT-3 but also featuring significant advancements in protein folding, autonomous driving, and AI-assisted scientific discovery. This year demonstrated AI's potential to revolutionize multiple fields, from natural language processing to fundamental scientific research.

 

December

  • DeepMind announces AlphaFold 2
    • AI system for predicting protein structures
    • Solves a 50-year-old grand challenge in biology
    • Potential to accelerate drug discovery and understanding of disease

September

  • Microsoft obtains exclusive licensing rights to GPT-3 for commercial use
    • Marks a significant industry move in the commercialization of advanced AI models
    • Raises discussions about access and control of powerful AI technologies

June

  • OpenAI releases GPT-3
    • 175 billion parameter language model
    • Demonstrates unprecedented capabilities in various language tasks
    • Sparks widespread discussions about the potential and implications of large language models

January

  • Google Health announces AI model for breast cancer detection
    • Outperforms human experts in identifying breast cancer in mammograms
    • Demonstrates potential for AI in medical diagnostics

 

 

2021   2019