The AI Timeline slideshow linked here gives a visual timeline of the history of the AI endeavor from 950BC – 2012AD

The events depicted here are not the only important ones in the history of AI, nor necessarily the most critical ones.  They were chosen because they are symbolic of their times

I’ve tried to be fair to different AI approaches and different parts of the world.   I also can’t avoid imposing my own understandings and biases, to some extent.  So, please read this timeline, like all else, with an open but critical mind.