NextBigWhat
6/4/2026

AI’s Real Impact: Comparable to the Internet and Mobile Revolution
Short summary
AI is at a maturity stage comparable to the internet in 1997—the potential is clear, but most transformative applications remain to be built. Like the internet and mobile revolutions before it, AI will reshape how work happens across industries. As the technology matures and real-world use cases prove viable, expect accelerated adoption similar to those prior technology waves.
- •AI adoption mirrors internet's early phase, circa 1997
- •Majority of game-changing applications not yet developed
- •Technology maturity will drive industry transformation similar to prior revolutions
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