Revisiting Thoughts On The Impact Of AI
Back in 2021, I explored Sundar Pichai’s bold assertion that artificial intelligence could surpass the impact of fire, electricity, and even the Internet. Pichai’s observation, when viewed alongside history’s great technological leaps-from hunter-gatherer to agrarian, and later, agrarian to industrial-may well be on point. AI stands apart by merging the two core drivers of societal transformation: expanding human knowledge and inventions that shape our societies. Now, with AI’s reach expanding across every aspect of daily life, I want to revisit this conversation and am inviting you to participate in a new poll on the impact of AI. So what do you think, will AI be more impactful than prior general purpose technologies like fire, printing press, steam engine and electricity?
Originally published at http://frankdiana.net on January 15, 2025.
