In recent years, the field of artificial intelligence ( AI ) has undergone rapid transformation. Learn more about its development from the 1950s to the present. Explore the history and evolution of AI — from ancient myths to deep learning, major breakthroughs, and what the future of AI holds. The history of artificial intelligence ( AI ) began in antiquity, with myths, stories, and rumors of artificial beings endowed with intelligence or consciousness by master craftsmen. Today, artificial intelligence, or AI , permeates our daily lives—from voice assistants and search engines to self-driving cars and medical diagnostics. Yet this powerful technology is the result of decades of research, debate, setbacks, and astonishing breakthroughs.
