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The Evolution of AI - From Coding to Universal Enabler - November 2023

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Imagine a world where coding isn't just for the tech-savvy. A world where everyday people, regardless of their technical prowess, can communicate with machines using plain English or verbal language. This vision is not a distant future—it's the reality we're swiftly moving towards. Welcome to a narrative that encompasses AI, GenAI, and the eventual horizon of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) - More on this later.

Setting the Stage

We begin with a scenario that propels us forward. The backdrop is a world where AI, driven by OpenAI's relentless innovation, has evolved in three pivotal phases:

• OpenAI - The Electricity Moment - November 30th, 2022: Just as electricity revolutionized the world, OpenAI brought us the "Electricity Moment" in AI. It unlocked the power of AI, enabling us to ask questions, analyze data, and do so in a nuanced and ease-of-use way that can bring about more efficiency.
• OpenAI - Power in Your Pocket - May 18th, 2023: OpenAI then took this transformative power and placed it right in our pockets, accessible through smartphone apps. AI became a ubiquitous companion that could answer questions, help us with our homework, and even suggest dinner recipes.
• OpenAI - The OpenAI App Store - November 7th, 2023: Now, OpenAI is building the AI equivalent to the Apple app store. It's a world where AI is not just a tool but an entire ecosystem, a platform for countless applications, and a digital companion for all.

The average human has never wielded so much power, knowledge, and the ability to accomplish so much with a mere thought or a question. AI, in the form of AI interfaces, is poised to become a universal enabler and change agent.

AI Interfaces - The Universal Enabler

The key to this transformation is AI interfaces. These interfaces allow people to interact with technology in a way that feels natural, intuitive, and empowering. Whether you're a doctor diagnosing a patient, a student eager to learn, or a professional automating tasks, AI interfaces are the bridge that connects your intent with action.

Think personalizations, person-centric devices, enablers, and assistants. You could have a professor, or teacher, assign an autonomous agent to aid a student struggling with a concept or assignment.

With the language-based capabilities of AI, coding is no longer a cryptic language for the initiated few. AI interfaces can understand your spoken or written words, and they turn your intent into action. Coding, even low-code, becomes accessible to everyone, making the digital world more inclusive.

Its technology democritization.

The Future: AI, GenAI, and AGI

As we look ahead, we see a world where AI, GenAI (AI that evolves and adapts), and the enigmatic AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) converge. AI becomes our universal interface to the digital world around us, enabling us to communicate, learn, create, and work effortlessly. More on this can be found in this paper from Google Deepmind: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.02462.pdf

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Scenario: The Vision of AGI Interfaces

In this vision, AI interfaces enable us to:

• Healthcare: Doctors collaborate seamlessly with AI to diagnose patients, making healthcare more efficient and accessible. Autonomous agents drive individual tasks and collaborate to provide holistic patient care.
• Education: AI customizes learning experiences, helping students excel in their unique ways. Autonomous agents facilitate personalized learning journeys for each student.
• Workplace: AI serves as a collaborator, automating repetitive tasks, providing insights, and driving innovation. Autonomous agents manage various tasks and collaborate in an autonomous enterprise framework, where the sum is greater than its parts.

This transformation is not just a distant dream but a tangible reality we're building, one innovation at a time. A lot of the above is already being seen, and many are building towards the Autonomous Enterprise. More on this can be found here if you are interested: https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/doug-shannon_%3F%3F%3F-%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F-%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F-activity-7096845426280071169-FPkk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

A lot is happening, and even more, we have yet to see come out. Change is becoming the new normal, and 'the thoughts of the ways things were' is no longer an excuse to not move forward. Overall, as a world collective, together we are embarking on a remarkable journey. AI is our gateway to this future, where everyday individuals have unprecedented power, knowledge, and access to a world of possibilities.

I am, like many of you may be. A fan of Back to the Future. Enjoy!