- AI is not new, we've actually been using it for decades.
In 1950, Alan Turing released
a paper focused on the mathematical possibility of artificial intelligence.

- Due to the cost of computers and lack of quantity Turing's theories could not be tested until 1956 when Allen Newell, Cliff Shaw, and Herbert Simon created the
a computational program designed to mimic the problem-solving ability of a human. To many, this program is considered the very first artificial intelligence program.

- From 1957-1974 AI flourished, the programming of pattern recognition databases enables computers to store data for the first time ever. Basically, before then, computers could create data inputs but couldn't remember the inputs they just completed. All AI is, is the computer's ability to store data inputs and create pattern recognition with machine learning.

- AI then hit a roadblock as advancements dwindled and so did the funding for research.

- Then in the 80s John Hopfield and David Rumelhart popularized “deep learning” techniques which allowed computers to learn using experience. The program would ask experts in many fields how they would respond to certain situations, then later, when prompted those same questions, the program would generate the previous response.

- Basically, in the 90s as computers' ability to hold and collect data increased, so did AI's capability to build patterns based on this data.

- Many people don't know but we've been using AI for decades now. Remember all AI is, a computers ability so store data sets and create programming patterns off the data received.

A summary of the history of AI and what AI actually is

Here are some examples of AI that we use every day:

1. Maps and navigation: Many navigation apps connect with each other's user data to accurately account for traffic flow, building positions, and construction developments and will calculate/recalculate the quickest route for you

2. Facial detection software: Every time you unlock your iPhone 8 or up, you are using AI. The program maps your facial features and computes a command (applying a filter/unlocking your phone) based off the input data.

3. Autocorrect: The program is learning the way you type and can make recommendations based on your language patterns and sentence structures, again, by storing data information and building pattern recognition.

4. You know those chatboxes on the sides of websites when you're shopping? Yup, that's not a real person you're typing to. It's a pattern recognition software that finds keywords and phrases you use to determine a solution or response

5. Digital assistants: Siri, alexa, google etc. are all AI programs written to identify keywords and input commands based off keyword authentication.

6. Translation Apps: Google translate and other translation programs take the imputed sentences and match them with the corresponding words in the language you wish to translate to.

7. Social Media: each platform has its own algorithms based on user interaction and data, recommended videos, posts, stories, ads and creators, are all examples of AI-generated content you interact with. This is a program the more you use it the more it learns from you

AI has been around for decades now, it is already integrated into our everyday. It's easy to fear the unknown, but once you learn of AI's history and origin, you also understand its use and even limitations.

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