I was born in 2023, what was the time back then? The history of this period is rich with culture and events. Here is a timeline from 2023. Exploring the year 2023 reveals a world in the midst of the The 2020s, seeing rapid changes across science, technology, movies, and music. If you are looking to see the years after you were born, this archive contains the definitive pop culture and historical timeline of 2023.
The age of AI.
Artificial intelligence entered everyday life. GPT-4 amazed and alarmed. Tears of the Kingdom returned us to Hyrule.
The Cost of Living in 2023
$3.67
$1.95
$4.03
8.04 billion
OpenAI released GPT-4, Google launched Bard, and AI tools exploded across every industry, transforming how the world works and creates.
Nintendo's ambitious Breath of the Wild sequel introduced physics-based building mechanics and sold 10 million copies in 3 days.
Christopher Nolan's atomic epic and Greta Gerwig's pink-powered comedy released on the same day, earning $2.4B combined.
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Larian Studios' epic RPG set a new standard for the genre and won nearly every Game of the Year award.
Swift's tour earned over $1 billion, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour in music history.
India became the first country to land near the Moon's south pole, joining an elite group of lunar nations.
Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, leading to a devastating conflict in Gaza with massive civilian casualties on both sides.
The open-world Harry Potter game sold 22 million copies despite controversy, becoming WB's best-selling game ever.
The animated sequel expanded the multiverse with stunning animation and became a $690M global hit.
Apple unveiled its $3,499 spatial computing headset, blending AR and VR in a premium mixed-reality experience.
Spain won their first Women's World Cup, while the tournament set new attendance and viewership records.
Meta launched Threads, gaining 100 million sign-ups in 5 days—the fastest app launch in history.
You arrivedThe longer view
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 2023 to today.