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Beginning in 1987
To build the knowledge base that its inference engine uses, an expert system needs a large amount of data, and regrettably, storage was expensive in the 1980s. In 1986, personal computers had a maximum storage capacity of 44MB, despite their increasing use throughout the course of the decade. In contrast, a 30-minute MP3 music file weighs approximately 30MB. Thus, these computers couldn't hold a lot of data. -
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- Algorithmic Advances: Breakthroughs in machine learning algorithms, including improvements in neural network architectures, optimization techniques, and the development of more efficient training algorithms, played a crucial role in the resurgence of AI. These advancements significantly enhanced the capabilities of AI systems.
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AI Winter
During the AI Winter (1987-1993), AI fell short of high expectations due to limitations in symbolic AI, funding cuts, a lack of practical success, and hardware constraints. The mid-1990s saw a revival with a focus on machine learning, especially neural networks. Breakthroughs, increased computing power, and larger datasets marked the beginning of the modern era, characterized by successful, data-driven AI applications. -
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- Machine Learning Resurgence: In the mid-1990s, researchers began to shift their focus towards machine learning techniques, particularly neural networks. This departure from rule-based systems allowed AI to better handle complex tasks, learn from data, and adapt to real-world scenarios.
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- Increased Computing Power: The availability of more powerful and cost-effective computing resources, including GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), accelerated the training of complex machine learning models.
- Big Data and Datasets: The emergence of big data provided a wealth of information for training and validating machine learning models. Access to vast datasets allowed AI systems to learn patterns and make predictions with higher accuracy.
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4.Practical Applications: As machine learning techniques matured, AI started demonstrating practical applications in various fields. From image and speech recognition to natural language processing and recommendation systems, AI technologies began to show their value in real-world scenarios. -
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- Industry Adoption: The successful application of AI in solving practical problems led to increased interest and adoption by industries. Companies started recognizing the potential benefits of AI for improving efficiency, decision-making, and customer experiences.
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Lighthill Report
The British government commissioned the Lighthill Report, which expressed disapproval of the condition of AI research and contended that the amount of investment was not justified by advancements in the field. The financing of AI in the UK was significantly impacted by this. -
Rise of Pragmatic Approaches
Researchers and businesses began to take a more practical approach, concentrating on particular uses and workable solutions.
Instead of researching universal AI, the focus turned into narrow AI, such as expert systems created for certain jobs. -
Emergence of Neural Networks and Renewed Interest
Neural networks, a subfield of machine learning, began to gain attention and showed promise in solving certain AI challenges.
The early 1990s marked the beginning of a shift in perception, with renewed interest and a realization that AI could still yield valuable results in more specialized domains. -
The Start of the AI Renaissance
The AI field began to rebound with increased interest, new developments, and a focus on practical applications.
Research in areas like machine learning, neural networks, and natural language processing started gaining momentum, laying the foundation for the subsequent AI resurgence. -
This timeline was made
Ricardo Hernandez
Diego Orozco
Javier Villamor