Memos from the Singularity

I once played the Wall Street game, poring over financial statements, searching for hidden patterns that would yield a trading edge. The world of hedge funds thrived on exploiting information – the quicker, the better. However, what I saw was an inherent inefficiency: humans were the bottleneck, even with our smartest analytical tools.

Enter artificial intelligence.

Back then in 2011 we called it machine learning.

The potential was undeniable, but only in its infancy.

That spark ignited a passion that led me to leave Wall Street and dive into the world of data engineering and AI development. Now, living the fast-paced, innovation-obsessed life in New York City, I'm witnessing a revolution firsthand. It's a revolution that extends far beyond the world of finance. We are on the cusp of something extraordinary - the Singularity.

I'm not talking about science fiction here. The Singularity, as it relates to technology, isn't about robots taking over. It's about the moment when the capabilitie…