While the Next Enlightenment is Being BuiltFinancial media loves the word “bubble.” It sells fear and draws clicks. But when it comes to AI, that narrative misses the mark. The surge in capital flowing into models, chips, and cognitive infrastructure isn’t speculative mania—it’s the next Enlightenment: a global reallocation of resources toward intelligence itself. This editorial argues that what critics call a bubble is actually a compounding moment of civilization-scale reinvestment.
Wow, the part about AI having a cargo cult problem really stood out to me – feels like a very apt description of some of the current hype cicles. I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on how that might translate into actual practical challenges for developers on the ground, or even the energy waste associated with blindly scaling models without clear understanding of their underlying mecanics.
Wow, the part about AI having a cargo cult problem really stood out to me – feels like a very apt description of some of the current hype cicles. I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on how that might translate into actual practical challenges for developers on the ground, or even the energy waste associated with blindly scaling models without clear understanding of their underlying mecanics.