Part 2/6:
The Rise of AI: From Humble Beginnings to Public Consciousness
Toon explains that the idea of artificial intelligence has been around for a long time, dating back to the 1940s and the work of Alan Turing. However, the lack of data, computing power, and the right methodologies hindered the progress of AI for many decades.
The breakthrough came in the 2010s, with the emergence of deep learning techniques and the availability of powerful GPUs. Toon had a "front-row seat" to witnessing the evolution of AI, with connections to key figures like Demis Hassabis and Ilya Sutskever, who were involved in groundbreaking projects like AlphaGo and the development of large language models.