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Timeline of the evolution of AI

7/25/2025

Here is the updated timeline focusing on the evolution of mathematical thought over time:

  1. Zero Concept: 476 - Aryabhata - Introduced zero as a number and the place value system.

  2. Algorism: 810 - Al-Khwarizmi - Developed systematic methods for solving mathematical problems, which influenced arithmetic and computational techniques.

  3. Al-Jabr (Algebra): 830 - Al-Khwarizmi - Formalized algebra, which became fundamental to solving equations.

  4. Euclidean Geometry: 300 BCE - Euclid - His work on geometry provided a foundational axiomatic system.

  5. Boolean Algebra: 1854 - George Boole - Created algebra for logic, impacting logical reasoning and circuit design.

  6. Theory of Probability: 1654 - Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat - Developed probability theory, influencing decision-making and statistics.

  7. Calculus: 1687 - Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz - Independently developed calculus, advancing mathematical analysis.

  8. Matrix Algebra: 1850s - Arthur Cayley and James Joseph Sylvester - Expanded matrix theory, enhancing linear algebra.

  9. Bayes' Theorem: 1763 - Thomas Bayes - Introduced a method for updating probabilities with new evidence.

  10. Gaussian Distribution: Early 1800s - Carl Friedrich Gauss - His work on the normal distribution was crucial for statistics.

  11. Turing Machine: 1936 - Alan Turing - Conceptualized a theoretical computing machine, defining computation.

  12. Information Theory: 1948 - Claude Shannon - Developed theories of information and communication.

  13. Perceptron: 1957 - Frank Rosenblatt - Invented the first artificial neural network.

  14. Backpropagation: 1986 - David Rumelhart, Geoffrey Hinton, and Ronald Williams - Advanced the training of neural networks.

  15. Support Vector Machines: 1992 - Vladimir Vapnik and Alexey Chervonenkis - Introduced SVMs, revolutionizing classification techniques in machine learning.

This timeline traces the progression of mathematical thought that has indirectly or directly contributed to the field of AI.

Timeline of the evolution of AI