What AI development would have shocked you the most if you’d seen it in 2020?
Summary
A reflective piece asking what recent AI developments would have seemed most unbelievable in 2020, and what future surprises might await.
Back in 2020, I thought AI would improve gradually over the next decade. If someone had shown me today’s AI tools back then, I think I’d have been most shocked by how quickly AI became useful for coding, writing, research, image generation, and even voice conversations. Looking back, what AI development from the last few years would have seemed the most unbelievable to your 2020 self? And what do you think people in 2030 will look back on and say, “We should have seen that coming”?
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