The Intelligence Age: A History of AI

From ancient automata to modern neural networks — the story of thinking machines

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700+ Years of history
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John Schulman

Reinforcement learning algorithms

  • Co-founder of OpenAI, contributing to the development of AI technology
  • Known for his work on reinforcement learning algorithms and their applications
  • Announced in August 2024 his move to Anthropic, then in February 2025 his departure to join Thin

John Schulman is an American AI researcher born in the late 1980s. He co-founded OpenAI and has been instrumental in the development of reinforcement learning algorithms. His career has taken him to various influential roles in the AI industry, including his current position at Thin.

Milestones

  • The Chatbot That Broke the Internet
    The Age of Foundation Models Commercial
    The Chatbot That Broke the Internet

    OpenAI released ChatGPT on November 30, 2022, and it reached 100 million users in just two months, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history.

    2022
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