The Impact of AI on Science, Society, and the Environment in 2023

2023 was a groundbreaking year for artificial intelligence (AI), with major players like Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI making significant investments and advancements in generative AI. Highlights include Microsoft's $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the launch of Google's Bard bot and Meta's AI investment, the formation of Google DeepMind, Amazon's Bedrock platform, and the introduction of AI-powered features by Microsoft and Google. The Biden administration secured agreements from tech giants to follow voluntary rules on AI safety, and concerns about AI's negative impact led to an executive order addressing cybersecurity and discrimination. OpenAI faced internal turmoil but unveiled GPT-4 Turbo and the GPT Store. Google introduced its GPT-4 competitor Gemini, setting the stage for more AI developments in 2024.