The Intelligence Age: A History of AI

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

75 Milestones
700+ Years of history
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Tony Tether

DARPA leadership

  • Served as Director of DARPA from 2001 to 2009
  • Played a key role in advancing AI and robotics research within the agency
  • Focused on national security and technological innovation

Anthony J. Tether was the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) during a critical period for the development of artificial intelligence and robotics in the United States.

Milestones

  • The Desert Race Where Every Robot Failed
    Statistical Learning and Quiet Progress Robotics
    The Desert Race Where Every Robot Failed

    Fifteen autonomous vehicles attempted to cross 142 miles of Mojave Desert — the farthest made it just 7.4 miles, but the spectacular failure launched the self-driving car industry.

    2004
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