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  1. Sumerian Abacus

    The inception of computational tools with the creation of the abacus in Mesopotamia.

  2. Antikythera Mechanism

    An ancient Greek analog computer used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses.

  3. Al-Khwarizmi's Algorithmic Foundations

    Persian polymath Al-Khwarizmi establishes the basis for algebra and algorithmic thinking.

  4. Astrolabe Refinement

    Significant improvements to the astrolabe during the Islamic Golden Age.

  5. Gutenberg's Printing Press

    Johannes Gutenberg invents the movable-type printing press, revolutionizing information dissemination.

  6. Napier's Bones

    John Napier invents 'Napier's Bones,' a manual calculating device for multiplication.

  7. Pascal's Calculating Machine

    Blaise Pascal invents the Pascaline, one of the earliest mechanical calculators.

  8. Leibniz's Stepped Reckoner

    Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz designs the Stepped Reckoner, advancing mechanical calculation.

  9. Jacquard's Loom

    Joseph Marie Jacquard invents a programmable loom using punched cards.

  10. Babbage's Analytical Engine

    Charles Babbage designs the Analytical Engine, a mechanical general-purpose computer.

  11. Boolean Algebra

    George Boole develops Boolean algebra, a foundation of digital circuit design and computer programming.

  12. First Electric Programmable Computer

    Konrad Zuse completes the Z3, the world's first working electromechanical programmable computer.

  13. ENIAC

    The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) becomes operational.

  14. Stored-Program Computer

    The Manchester Baby runs the world's first stored program.

  15. Turing Test Proposed

    Alan Turing proposes the Turing Test for machine intelligence.

  16. First AI Program

    The Logic Theorist, considered the first AI program, is created.

  17. Integrated Circuit

    Jack Kilby demonstrates the first working integrated circuit.

  18. ARPANET

    The first node of ARPANET, the precursor to the internet, is installed.

  19. Personal Computer Revolution

    The release of the Altair 8800 sparks the personal computer revolution.

  20. World Wide Web

    Tim Berners-Lee invents the World Wide Web.

  21. Deep Blue Defeats World Chess Champion

    IBM's Deep Blue defeats world chess champion Garry Kasparov.

  22. Watson Wins Jeopardy!

    IBM's Watson AI system defeats human champions on the quiz show Jeopardy!

  23. AlphaGo Defeats World Go Champion

    Google's AlphaGo defeats world Go champion Lee Sedol.

  24. Transformer Architecture

    The Transformer architecture is introduced, revolutionizing natural language processing.

  25. GPT-3 Released

    OpenAI releases GPT-3, a large language model with 175 billion parameters.

  26. DALL-E Introduced

    OpenAI introduces DALL-E, an AI model capable of creating images from text descriptions.

  27. Tesla Optimus Robot Unveiled

    Tesla unveils the Optimus humanoid robot prototype at AI Day 2022.

  28. ChatGPT Launch

    OpenAI releases ChatGPT, a conversational AI model based on GPT-3.5.

  29. Claude Computer Use

    Anthropic's Claude demonstrates ability to use computer interfaces directly through vision and control capabilities.

  30. Figure 02 Announcement

    Figure AI announces Figure 02, an advanced general-purpose humanoid robot.

  31. Google's Quantum Supremacy

    Google announces achieving quantum supremacy with its Sycamore quantum computer.

  32. 'Trojan Horse' Nanoparticle Development

    Researchers develop nanoparticles capable of targeting and eliminating atherosclerotic plaque cells.

  33. IBM's Quantum Computer Advances

    IBM unveils a 1,121-qubit quantum processor named Condor.

  34. Advancements in Organoid Intelligence

    Significant progress in brain organoid research for modeling human brain development and disorders.

  35. Generative AI Misuse Analysis

    Google DeepMind publishes research on potential misuse of generative AI technologies.

  36. Ongoing Concerns about Existential Risks from AI

    Continued discussions and research on potential existential threats posed by advanced AI systems.

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