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title: "A Short History of AI"
description: "An explainer video tracing a short history of AI, built with code and open-source tools."
canonical: "https://potto.ai/videos/short-history-of-ai"
language: "en"
datePublished: "2026-09-23"
---

# A Short History of AI

An explainer video tracing a short history of AI, built with code and open-source tools.

This explainer covers a short history of artificial intelligence. It is built with React, TypeScript, Remotion, SVG, and Canvas, with Python and open-source text-to-speech for narration.

- [Explainer](https://potto.ai/videos/explainer.md)
- by kimmonismus
- Length & ratio: 3:00 · 16:9
- Made with: Claude Code, Remotion, React, TypeScript, SVG, Canvas, Python, Open-source TTS
- Published Sep 23, 2026
- View original: https://x.com/kimmonismus/status/2102844654169575547

## A Short History of AI FAQ

How A Short History of AI was made, what its prompt says, and how to make Explainer videos like it with Potto.

### What is A Short History of AI?

A Short History of AI is a motion graphics video by kimmonismus in the Explainer collection. An explainer video tracing a short history of AI, built with code and open-source tools.

### How was A Short History of AI made?

A Short History of AI was made with Claude Code, Remotion, React, TypeScript, SVG, Canvas, Python, and Open-source TTS. It is part of the Explainer collection of AI motion graphics videos on Potto.

### Is the prompt for A Short History of AI available?

The creator did not share the prompt behind A Short History of AI. You can still describe a similar Explainer video in the Potto workspace.

### How long is A Short History of AI, and what is its aspect ratio?

A Short History of AI runs 3:00 in a 16:9 frame.

### Can I make Explainer videos like A Short History of AI with Potto?

Yes. Describe a Explainer video like A Short History of AI in the Potto workspace. Potto renders its own version, and you can change the text and style before you export.

### Where can I watch the original A Short History of AI?

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### Where can I find more Explainer videos like A Short History of AI?

Browse the Explainer collection on Potto: 264 videos, each with its prompt, specs and source.