Sep 25, 2023FeaturesOpenAI
ChatGPT adds voice and image understanding
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a more multimodal assistant with voice conversations and image input.
Nov 30, 2022 - Mar 15, 2026
AI Timeline
Major model launches, workforce effects, and market reactions tied to the AI shift.
Snapshot through Mar 15, 2026
6 timeline entriesCurated from launch notes, company updates, and market reporting
2023
2024
May 14, 2024FeaturesGoogle
Google shows Project Astra and launches Gemini 1.5 Flash
Google pairs a faster Gemini model with a clearer vision for always-on, agent-like assistants.
Oct 22, 2024FeaturesAnthropic
Anthropic launches computer use in public beta
Claude starts interacting with graphical interfaces, moving frontier models closer to true digital agents.
Oct 31, 2024FeaturesOpenAI
ChatGPT search arrives with live web answers
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a real-time answer engine with citations and web-native retrieval.
2025
Feb 2, 2025FeaturesOpenAI
Deep research brings analyst-style web workflows to ChatGPT
OpenAI introduces long-running, source-heavy research tasks as a first-class ChatGPT capability.
Mar 25, 2025FeaturesOpenAI
4o image generation turns GPT-4o into a stronger visual tool
OpenAI folds high-fidelity image generation directly into GPT-4o and ChatGPT workflows.