The First Tech Revolutions?

Human evolution inevitably leads to infinity.

“Technology isn’t just about convenience; it’s about saving
the one resource we can’t create—time.” — Balaji Srinivasan

It’s why the car was created. Same goes for planes, the internet and phones.

Back in the 1980s, mobile phones were doubted by many. Around 60-70% of the population believed they were unnecessary and wouldn’t catch on. Yet, fast forward to today, and more than 5.44 billion people worldwide own a mobile phone.

What started with a few thousand users in 1983 exploded into a global revolution that took less than 40 years. The mobile phone industry itself has become one of the largest in the world, driving innovation, communication, and even economies.

The mobile phone industry’s worth in 2021 hit an impressive $1.5 trillion, with billions spent each year on new devices, apps, and services.

Now, let’s look at AI. Just like mobile phones, AI is on a rapid growth trajectory. The difference? AI is improving at an even faster pace. With AI learning to evolve and optimize itself, we’re entering a phase of exponential growth where each leap forward happens in shorter and shorter periods. Mobile phones made everything faster—AI is about to make everything smarter.

And “exponential growth” is part of the problem: