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The first electronic computer was created.
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In 1949, the first commercial, stored program computer was made.
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1950 was considered the year that AI was born. It was known as the ‘Birth of AI’.
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In 1956, a computer program called the Logic Theorist was developed to mimic the problem solving skills of human beings.
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In 1958, a program called the Lisp language was developed.
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In 1963, the Department of Defence started its advanced researched projects on A.I’s. these were indented so that the US would stay ahead of other competing nations on the basis of developing better AI technology.
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In 1968, Microworld developed a program called SHRDLU. It was created to solve spatial and logic problems in small subjects, like geometric shapes.
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In 1970, the first expert system was created. It is mainly a computer program that has stored knowledge that enables it to be more skillful and has more knowledge then most people.
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In 1972, the PROLOG language system was created and revealed to the world.
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In 1986, most AI related software was sold to many US companies. The total sale cost was around 425 million dollars.
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In 1991, an AI system was placed against a human chess master to see who would win. The AI ended as the winner of the chess match, showcasing the skill and abilities of an AI in a game of Chess.
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Also in 1991, the military used AI based hardware during the gulf war and was deemed a success.