Every few decades, the world hits a “before and after” moment — before the internet, after the internet. Before the smartphone, after the smartphone. So what’s next?
If you ask AI, the answers are surprisingly bold. Some models predict neural interfaces — direct connections between your brain and machines — that will make typing obsolete. Others foresee AI-driven “digital twins” of ourselves, virtual versions that make decisions, run errands, and maybe even attend meetings while we sleep. (Yes, the dream of skipping Monday mornings might finally come true.)
There’s also a growing whisper about AI-driven creativity: machines that compose music, invent materials, and design products better than humans ever could. One prototype already taught itself how to make self-healing glass — yes, glass that repairs itself when cracked.
The funny part? When AI is asked what the “next big thing” is, it sometimes says… itself. That’s right — AI predicting AI as the next revolution. Maybe that’s narcissism. Or maybe it’s right.
Because every major leap in tech has one thing in common: it starts as something we laugh at — until it changes everything.
