About AI Timeline
A chronological record of modern AI tools.
AI Timeline documents launches, feature rollouts, funding rounds, and defining milestones — organized by time, not trend.
The Moment
Artificial intelligence is a once-in-a-generation technology unfolding in real time.
For the first time, the evolution of a foundational technology is visible as it happens — feature by feature, release by release.
The Problem
The AI landscape moves faster than memory.
Features launch weekly. Capabilities change names, roll out quietly, or disappear. Over time, even basic historical questions become difficult to answer.
The Reason
History without chronology loses meaning.
Recording progress in sequence preserves context — not just what exists today, but how it came to be.
The Approach
AI Timeline documents evolution, not discovery.
This is not a tool directory. No rankings. No reviews. No affiliate links. No sponsored listings.
Only tools that matter are recorded, with changes treated as historical events rather than marketing updates.
The Standard
Entries are time-bounded and fact-checked.
Information is curated from official blogs, documentation, release notes, verified announcements, and funding disclosures. Approximate dates are clearly marked when exact timing is not publicly available.
Accuracy is prioritized over speed.
The Use
Built for historical context, not tool selection.
A place to understand when features launched, how platforms evolved, and how tools entered the AI landscape — not to rank or recommend them.
The Record
A growing archive of AI tool history.
Coverage expands carefully. Corrections improve clarity. The focus is long-term reference rather than real-time hype.
Ongoing
Coverage expands over time. Corrections are always welcome.
History improves as accuracy improves.
What is tracked
AI Timeline records AI tool history across three areas:
Feature timelines
When specific capabilities became available on each platform, from initial announcement to broader availability where possible.
Events & milestones
Notable moments in a tool’s lifecycle, such as launches, product changes, pivots, or other developments that influenced its direction.
Funding history
Publicly reported investment rounds, valuations, and key investors, providing additional context around a company’s growth and priorities.
Currently tracking
26 tools across chat, image, video, coding, audio, and more.
Explore
This is an evolving project. Coverage may be incomplete, and some dates are approximate when primary sources do not provide exact timing.

