Before ChatGPT, there was AlexNet: the AI code that started it all is now open source

The original source code for AlexNet, a groundbreaking neural network from 2012, has been released to the public on GitHub. AlexNet marked a major breakthrough in computer image recognition and classification, laying the foundation for the deep learning revolution. The neural network combined big datasets, GPU computing, and deep learning techniques to achieve superhuman performance on complex tasks. Its release required a five-year negotiation process between the Computer History Museum, the creators, and Google's legal team.