Nov 30, 2022PlatformsOpenAI
ChatGPT launches as a public research preview
OpenAI opens ChatGPT to the public and makes conversational AI a mainstream product category overnight.
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
8 timeline entriesCurated from launch notes, company updates, and market reporting
2022
2023
Nov 6, 2023PlatformsOpenAI
OpenAI launches custom GPTs
Users and teams can package instructions, tools, and knowledge into reusable GPT-based products.
2024
Apr 18, 2024PlatformsMeta
Meta AI expands globally on top of Llama 3
Meta turns Llama 3 into a consumer assistant layer across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and the web.
2025
Jan 23, 2025PlatformsOpenAI
Operator previews OpenAI's web-using agent
OpenAI productizes browser-based task execution and pushes consumer-facing agent workflows forward.
Feb 24, 2025PlatformsAnthropic
Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude Code land together
Anthropic pairs a hybrid reasoning model with a terminal-native coding workflow for developers.
Apr 29, 2025PlatformsMeta
Meta launches a standalone Meta AI app built on Llama 4
Meta reframes its assistant as a dedicated product with voice, memory, and a stronger cross-device story.
Jul 17, 2025PlatformsOpenAI
ChatGPT agent merges research and action
OpenAI combines browsing, tools, and execution into a broader agent mode for real-world tasks.
2026
Feb 5, 2026PlatformsOpenAI
GPT-5.3-Codex expands agentic coding into broader computer work
OpenAI pushes Codex beyond code generation toward longer-running, multi-step professional workflows.