Eli5: How did we go from zero ai, to one company with an ai that holds a conversation, and then seemingly immediately on to multiple companies with ai that makes music, photos, and movies in such a short period of time?

Question

For real. One day there’s nothing. Then chat gpt shows up. And then the next day ai can create ANYTHING and there are a whole bunch of companies with software.

In: Technology

Answer 1

The same way we went from no planes to using planes in warfare in just 11 years. It’s always easier to improve existing technology or expand on existing products than it is to invent something completely new.