AlexNet, created by Alex Krizhevsky, Sutskever and Geoffrey Hinton, used a deep convolutional neural network (CNN)—a powerful new type of computer program—to recognize images far more accurately than ever, kick-starting major progress in AI.

OpenAI concluded 2024 with a bang, hosting a “12 Days” event of AI announcements mostly focused on ChatGPT. The ChatGPT o1 models and the Canvas mode came out of beta, and ChatGPT Search is now available to users on the free tier. OpenAI also released Sora to the public and unveiled ChatGPT o3, the next-gen reasoning model.

In a new blog post, the famous OpenAI CEO reflected on his firing, what the company could do better, and a pursuit of ‘superintelligence.’

Sam Altman's AGI predictions may be wrong, but they highlight the tech giants' race for better data and user access to shape the future of the workforce.