The Gathering Storm: AI and the Acceleration of Technological Change
Throughout history, the rhythm of human progress has been punctuated by bursts of transformative technology.
From the invention of the wheel to the harnessing of steam power to the dawn of the digital age, each breakthrough has reshaped our societies and economies.
Yet, the pace of change we are currently witnessing makes past revolutions seem much slower than even the word slow conveys — essentially, still.
Advancements in artificial intelligence and other fields suggest we stand on the cusp of an unprecedented acceleration of the technology cycle, with profound and unpredictable consequences for our future.
Things are getting faster, at faster and faster rates.
Traditionally, we might think of technological change as a series of waves, each taking decades to crest and reshape our world:
the industrial revolution
the age of electrification
the c…
