AI's Current Stage Compared to the Internet's Dial-Up Era of 1995
By
nowflux
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
The article draws parallels between the early days of the internet in 1995 and the current state of AI development. It describes the dial-up era's limitations - slow connections, few websites, basic design, security concerns, and general public skepticism - suggesting that AI is currently in a similar 'dial-up era' of its development cycle. The piece uses historical internet evolution as a metaphor to contextualize AI's current stage and potential future trajectory.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledIt is 1995. Your computer modem screeches as it tries to connect to something called the internet.
Only 2000-something websites exist, so you could theoretically visit them all over a weekend.
Most websites are just text on gray backgrounds with the occasional pixelated image.
Loading times are brutal. A single image could take a minute, a 1-minute video could take hours.
Most people do not trust putting their credit cards online. The advice everyone gives: do
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