A “micro” view of the current & future state of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Jim Gibson
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n my book, Tip of the Spear: Our Species and Technology at a Crossroads, I outlined the three laws of disruption that – at a macro, “species” level – was a useful framework for thinking about technology’s continuous march into the future. In this article, I will use these three laws to provide a more “micro” view of the current and future state of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Before we begin, I will summarize my bias by quoting one of my favourite researchers and writers in the field, Nick Bostrom. “Artificial Intelligence is the last invention of mankind.” There a lot to unpack in that single sentence. But suffice to say it expresses the level of importance and relevance of the topic – at least 16 // Community Now!
in my mind! Let’s bring that forward using the three Laws and see where things stand. Three Laws of Disruption: A Review. •
The slope of the technology disruption curve is dramatically increasing.
• The technology “genie” never goes back in the bottle. • Our linear systems of human organization are unprepared for sustained exponential change. As a reminder, I noted in the book that our future will be decided – soon – by how well we cope with and address these forces that are fundamentally at odds with each other. Individually, these three observations that I have elevated to “laws” are at first blush mostly
