TOP 10 moments of 2023 in AI

A Landmark Year for AI

• Host: Emanuel Turlay, Airtrain.ai
• Overview: Recap of the major AI events of 2023

10. Google's Gemini Launch: A Controversial Debut

• Date: December 6
• Details: Launch of Gemini by Google, controversies over doctored marketing videos
• Impact: Questionable credibility and competition with OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft

9. Databricks Acquires MosaicML: A Major AI Acquisition

• Date: July 19
• Details: Acquisition of MosaicML by Databricks for $1.3 billion
• Significance: First successful exit for an early-stage AI-native company

8. Mistral AI and the Mistral 7B Model: A Newcomer in AI

• Background: French company Mistral AI emergence before summer
• Highlights: Release of Mistral 7B, an open-source model; recent $400 million funding
• Insights: Open-source AI approach and the success of small-scale models

7. The Rise of Local AI Communities

• Focus: Small models and local AI development
• Tools: Llama.CPP, Ollama, r/LocalLlama subreddit
• Importance: Shift towards small models and independence from closed-source AI APIs

6. Microsoft's Strategic Investment in OpenAI

• Date: January 23
• Details: Microsoft's $10 billion investment in OpenAI
• Consequences: Microsoft's strengthened position in AI, OpenAI's resource boost

5. Biden's Executive Order on AI Regulation

• Date: October 30
• Content: Guidelines for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI
• Reception: Generally positive, balancing innovation and regulation

4. Meta Releases Lama 2

• Date: July 18
• Details: Release of Llama 2 in various sizes, open-source availability
• Impact: Meta's solidification as a key player in open-source AI

3. Nvidia's Stock Rally and AI Market Influence

• Date: May 24
• Event: Announcement of Nvidia's Q1 earnings and subsequent stock surge
• Analysis: Nvidia's pivotal role in AI hardware, ongoing GPU shortage

2. Turbulence at OpenAI: Sam Altman's Brief Exit

• Timeframe: Thanksgiving week
• Events: Sam Altman's firing and rehiring at OpenAI and Microsoft
• Implications: OpenAI's internal challenges and industry reputation

1. The Release of GPT-4: A Defining Moment in AI

• Date: March 14
• Highlights: Launch of GPT-4, significant performance improvements
• Dominance: OpenAI's leadership in AI, anticipation for GPT-5