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