Here’s the thing:
Two things can be true at the same time.
We’re in the midst of a wild AI boom - exciting, unstoppable… and, yes, inevitably headed for a bust.
And still, this stuff is real.
Truly transformative.
It’s going to take people, companies, and entire industries to places we’ve never been before.
I’m a tech CEO, but more than that, I’m just a curious guy trying to make sense of it all.
And I’m holding both the hope and the fear.
My Fears:
Too much power, in too few hands: AI becoming the next oligarchy
Authenticity fading: what’s real, what’s human, who even knows anymore?
Misinformation at scale: weaponized noise
A growing divide: those who can afford AI vs. those left behind
The speed of change: faster than people can retrain, reskill, or catch their breath
Human creativity taking a backseat: drowned in “good enough” machine content
The black box: we build it, but don’t fully understand it
And then there’s ethics, privacy, dependency: like we’re lighting matches in a dry forest
My Hopes:
A new chapter in education: customized, accessible to all, global
Breakthroughs in science, health, climate: things we thought were a decade away
AI as a true copilot: amplifying, not replacing
A more fair world: opportunity not limited by geography or birthplace
No more soul-crushing busywork: more time for what actually matters
It isn’t theory.
This stuff is happening now, unfolding in real time, right in front of us.
So no, the question isn’t: Is AI good or bad?
It’s both.
The real question is:
Will we be wise enough to shape AI, before it shapes us?
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