During history lessons, I always wondered if people at the time understood what was happening and what consequences it would have for them and the world when it came to the Industrial Revolution or similar events I think…. probably not. Because if you are around when something is developing or changing, things are often gradual and it is only in retrospect that you recognize the turning point or paradigm shift.
And yet I can see that something is developing or changing at the moment, something big. Not just gradually, but exponentially. When has there been a technology that has captivated so many millions of users in such a short space of time? Everything that is happening around us right now is breathtaking.
I don’t know about you. Are you excited or in shock? Do you see opportunities? Or do you see challenges and risks? A technology has been unleashed on humanity without instructions for use or a user manual. We can’t really ask anyone about risks and side effects. But in my opinion, AI is here to stay. It’s not new, we were already talking about neural networks and fuzzy logic during my studies. But AI has now reached the heart of society. And I have decided to use them to the best of my knowledge and belief, to try them out and to keep up with the latest technological developments as best I can at the current pace. I’ll be 49 in a few weeks, I’m not a digital native, but I want to be a part of this.