Remember the printing press? It’s almost quaint now, compared to what’s happening with Artificial Intelligence. But hold that thought – the printing press is *exactly* the historical parallel we need to understand the potential (and the pitfalls) of this new AI world we’re rushing headlong into.
The evolution of human-computer interaction (HCI) has been marked by significant paradigm shifts throughout computing history. From command-line interfaces to graphical user interfaces, each transition has fundamentally altered how we conceptualize and interact with technology.
This blog examines the software industry's tendency towards constant reinvention and its parallels to pyramid scheme structures, where continuous change benefits a select few while creating unsustainable patterns of technical debt and knowledge obsolescence.
The early days of the internet were a Wild West, a digital frontier defined by competing browsers. Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer duked it out for supremacy, each vying to shape how we experienced the web. Ultimately, Google Chrome, built on the Chromium engine, emerged as the dominant force, seemingly settling the browser landscape.
As we approach the end of 2024, the field of generative artificial intelligence continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace. This year has witnessed groundbreaking developments that have fundamentally transformed how we interact with AI technology, while simultaneously raising important questions about its future trajectory.