Chaosnet (1981)
Chaosnet, developed in 1975 by MIT's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, is a local area networking system designed for communication among computers within a limited range. It was initially created to support the Lisp Machine system, enabling shared file access and resource utilization across multiple processors. The network prioritizes simplicity and high performance, avoiding complex protocols to ensure reliability and ease of maintenance, and is not designed for long-distance communication. AI
IMPACT This historical account of Chaosnet provides context on early AI infrastructure development.