Generative AI chatbot timeline

At the end of 2022, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT to the world.

Since its inception, ChatGPT has shown no major signs of slowing down in developing new features or maintaining user interest around the world.

From OpenAI’s early papers on generative models to 100 million users and 200 plugins, keep reading ChatGPT’s history along with its development timeline.

ChatGPT History: Development Timeline

Jun 16, 2016 – OpenAI is a study on generative models trained by collecting vast amounts of data in specific domains such as images, sentences and speech and teaching the model to generate similar data announced. (Open AI)

September 19, 2019 – OpenAI presents research on fine-tuning GPT-2 language models using human preferences and feedback. (Open AI)

January 27, 2022 – OpenAI publishes research on ChatGPT’s sibling, the InstructGPT model. This indicates an improved ability to follow instructions, less fabrication of facts, and less harmful output. (Open AI)

November 30, 2022 – OpenAI introduces ChatGPT using GPT-3.5 as part of a free research preview.

February 1, 2023 – OpenAI announces ChatGPT Plus, a premium subscription option for ChatGPT users that reduces downtime and provides access to new features.

ChatGPT reached 100 million users faster than TikTok, which reached this milestone in nine months, and Instagram, which reached it in two and a half years. (Reuters)

February 7, 2023 – Microsoft announced that ChatGPT-powered functionality is coming to Bing.

February 22, 2023 – Microsoft has released AI-powered Bing Chat in preview for mobile.

March 1, 2023 – OpenAI introduced the ChatGPT API to allow developers to integrate ChatGPT functionality into their applications. Early adopters included SnapChat’s My AI, Quizlet Q-Chat, Instacart and Shop by Shopify.

March 14, 2023 – OpenAI releases GPT-4 on ChatGPT and Bing with promises of increased reliability, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

March 14, 2023 – Anthropic has released Claude, an alternative to ChatGPT.

March 20, 2023 – ChatGPT’s massive outage will affect all users for several hours.

March 21, 2023 – Google launches Bard, an alternative to ChatGPT.

March 23, 2023 – OpenAI has started rolling out ChatGPT plugin support, including browsing and code interpreters.

31 March 2023 – Italy has banned ChatGPT for failing to verify age when registering for a system that collects personal data and can generate harmful content.

April 23, 2023 – OpenAI released ChatGPT plugin, GPT-3.5 with browsing, and GPT-4 with browsing on ALPHA.

April 25, 2023 – OpenAI has added a new ChatGPT data control that allows users to choose which conversations OpenAI will include in training data for future GPT models.

April 28, 2023 – Italy’s Garante has issued a statement that OpenAI has fulfilled its demands and ChatGPT service may be restarted in Italy.

May 15, 2023 – OpenAI released ChatGPT iOS app, giving users free access to GPT-3.5. ChatGPT Plus user can switch between his GPT-3.5 and GPT-4.

May 16, 2023 – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends a Senate Subcommittee Hearing on AI Oversight to discuss the need for AI regulation that does not slow innovation.

May 23, 2023 – Microsoft announces that Bing will power ChatGPT web browsing.

May 24, 2023 – Pew Research released data from its ChatGPT usage study. This indicates that only 59% of his American adults know about his ChatGPT and only 14% of him have tried it.

May 25, 2023 – OpenAI, Inc. has launched a program to award ten $100,000 grants to researchers who develop democratic systems for making AI rule decisions. (Open AI)

May 31, 2023 – ChatGPT Plus users now have access to over 200 ChatGPT plugins.

June 1, 2023 – ChatGPT traffic surpasses competing generative AI chatbots in May. (similar web pro)

The Future of ChatGPT and Alternately Generated AI Chatbots

What does the future hold for ChatGPT? It depends on many factors, including:

• Will governments decide to regulate AI? Will it influence the innovation of the GPT model?
• Will OpenAI win a lawsuit against generative AI tools, or will the outcome of the lawsuit delay the development of future training models?
• Will competitors build ChatGPT alternatives, or will government regulations, fear of lawsuits, and rising API costs stifle innovation?

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