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A defining trait of general-purpose technologies (GPTs) like electricity and now AI is their pervasiveness. They infiltrate nearly all sectors, producing virtuous cycles—where improvements in the core technology lead to broader adoption and further innovation.
AI’s increasing reasoning and mathematical proficiency suggest that AI will become embedded everywhere—from automating scientific research to transforming education and even everyday tasks like making coffee. As AI models continuously upgrade themselves internally (via feedback loops and aggregated learning), their capabilities expand exponentially.