https://nhlocal.github.io/AiTimeline/
A timeline of notable generative AI events
https://nhlocal.github.io/AiTimeline/
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A timeline of notable generative AI events
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://nhlocal.github.io/AiTimeline/
- Owner: NHLOCAL
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-04-17T23:01:09.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-01T04:56:54.000Z (25 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-01T08:26:19.218Z (25 days ago)
- Topics: ai, artificial-intelligence, information, news, timeline, timeline-view
- Language: HTML
- Homepage: https://nhlocal.github.io/AiTimeline/
- Size: 541 KB
- Stars: 118
- Watchers: 7
- Forks: 6
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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README
# AI Timeline
An open-source timeline tracking the evolution and advancements in Artificial Intelligence from 2022 onwards.
## Overview
This project provides a chronological overview of significant milestones, model releases, and key developments in the AI field. It aims to be a clear and concise resource for tracking the industry's rapid progress.
## Features
- **Yearly Sections:** Events organized by year.
- **Monthly Events:** Clear breakdown of events within each month.
- **Key Event Highlighting:** Important milestones are visually emphasized.
- **Sortable View:** Toggle between newest-first and oldest-first chronological order.
- **Dark Mode:** Switch between light and dark themes.
- **Responsive Design:** Works well on desktop and mobile devices.
- **Further Reading:** Links to related articles and resources.
## How to Use
1. **Visit the Timeline:** [https://nhlocal.github.io/AiTimeline/](https://nhlocal.github.io/AiTimeline/)
2. **Navigate:** Scroll or use the year links at the top.
3. **Sort:** Use the "Sort" button to change the timeline order.
4. **Theme:** Use the toggle button (moon/sun icon) to switch between dark and light modes.
## How the Site Works
This site is built using **Jekyll**, a static site generator.
- **Timeline Content:** Managed in two files within the `_data` folder:
- `timeline.md`: Human-readable Markdown format. **Edit this file to contribute events.**
- `timeline.yml`: YAML format used by Jekyll. **This file is generated automatically.**
- **Conversion Script:** A Python script (`scripts/convert_timeline_events.py`) converts `timeline.md` to `timeline.yml`.
- **Other Key Files:**
- `index.md`: Main page structure.
- `_layouts/default.html`: Base HTML template.
- `assets/`: CSS styles and JavaScript.
- `_data/links.yml`: Links for the "Learn more" section.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Help keep the timeline accurate and up-to-date.
1. **Fork & Clone:** Fork the repository to your GitHub account and clone it locally.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/AiTimeline.git
cd AiTimeline
```
2. **Edit `timeline.md`:**
* Open `_data/timeline.md`.
* Add or modify events using the existing format (`# Year:`, `## Month`, `- Event description`).
* Use `**bold text**` for emphasis (e.g., model names).
* **To highlight an event, add `(*special*)` at the end of its line** (with a space before it).
```markdown
## March
- An important event happened. (*special*)
- A regular event occurred.
```
3. **Run the Conversion Script:**
* Make sure you have Python 3 installed.
* In your terminal (from the project root):
```bash
python scripts/convert_timeline_events.py
```
* Enter `_data/timeline.md` when prompted for the input file. This will update `_data/timeline.yml`.
4. **Commit Changes:**
* **Important:** Stage and commit *both* the `.md` and the generated `.yml` file.
```bash
git add _data/timeline.md _data/timeline.yml
git commit -m "Add [brief description of your change]"
```
5. **Push and Create Pull Request:**
* Push your changes to your fork: `git push origin main` (or your branch name).
* Go to your fork on GitHub and open a Pull Request to the `main` branch of `NHLOCAL/AiTimeline`.
## Feedback and Suggestions
Have feedback, found a bug, or want to suggest an addition? Please **[open an issue](https://github.com/NHLOCAL/AiTimeline/issues)** on GitHub. We appreciate your input!
## Running Locally (Optional)
To preview your changes before creating a pull request:
1. **Install Prerequisites:**
* Ruby and Bundler (see [Jekyll Installation Guide](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/installation/))
* Python 3 (for the conversion script)
2. **Install Dependencies:**
```bash
bundle install
```
3. **(Optional) Run Conversion Script:** If you edited `timeline.md`:
```bash
python scripts/convert_timeline_events.py
# Enter _data/timeline.md
```
4. **Serve the Site:**
```bash
bundle exec jekyll serve
```
5. **View:** Open your browser to `http://localhost:4000/AiTimeline/` (or the address provided).
## Star History
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## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.