Have any of you been paying attention to the exploding news about recent developments in AI (artificial intelligence)?  I’m guessing that some of you haven’t given it much thought and don’t believe that it will change much in your life anyway. But I beg to differ.  What little I know about it, and believe me my knowledge is extremely limited, I do know that it is creating more changes than we have the ability to comprehend.  Very similar to how quantum physics changed the way we looked at and think about reality and matter itself—AI is poised to change how we do things, how we relate to each other, and effectively how we evolve as a planet and a species.  So, while I don’t plan on changing careers, it does seem important to me and the future of those I care about to at least familiarize myself with what it is, where it is today, and a few of the possible ways it will unfold in the very near future.  And hopefully, when it is all said and done, I will discover that my writing, and yes me and all humans, are relevant in the coming days. [Read more…]