The pace of AI is unlike anything we’ve seen
AI is developing faster than anything we’ve seen before. Faster than smartphones. Faster than the internet. And with far greater consequences.
This isn’t just a hype cycle. It’s a global power shift.
Speed isn’t optional
The pace of development isn’t driven by curiosity. It’s driven by competition. Whoever gets there first doesn’t just win market share. They shape the rules, the standards, the ethics. They set the baseline the rest of us have to adapt to.
So when people say, “We should slow down,” I get it. I really do. But here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud:
Slowing down is not an option.
Because even if you do, someone else won’t. Someone with fewer scruples, less oversight, or no concern for real-world impact. China. Open-source rogue labs. Governments under pressure. Startups looking for a funding edge. The race doesn’t pause because you want it to.
There’s no one in charge
And unlike aerospace or pharma, there is no central gatekeeper. No global authority. AI is a decentralized arms race. It moves fast, breaks things, and does not wait for permission.
The answer isn’t to ignore safety
So what do we do? Ignore safety?
Of course not.
Safety has to be built alongside progress.
Not bolted on later. Not frozen until it’s perfect. That’s not how the real world works. We don’t get to wait until every edge case is solved. We test, we monitor, we iterate. We build the rails while the train is moving.
AI is harder to control than past tech
And AI makes that harder because it is non-deterministic. It does not give the same answer twice. It cannot always explain why it did what it did. That makes designing guardrails even more complex.
Trust is broken for a reason
Yes, people are right to be skeptical. Trust in tech is at an all-time low for good reason. AI tools today are often black boxes wrapped in marketing. Most users don’t know what’s under the hood, what data is used, or how outcomes are decided.
Shit, even the creators don’t know how it works!
Cynicism isn’t a strategy
But swinging to the other extreme, total distrust, blanket outrage, or moral grandstanding, is not helping either. Not every builder is reckless. Not every founder is chasing a quick exit. Some of us are doing the hard work of turning this chaotic wave into something real.
AI should create leverage, not noise
I work with non-technical CEOs to do exactly that.
We do not chase shiny tools. We solve real problems. We build systems that remove bottlenecks, save time, and create real leverage without adding complexity.
No hype results.
What you build with AI depends on how you use it
AI is a powerful, unpredictable, high-speed tool. It will multiply whatever you point it at.
If you know how to use it, you gain time and efficiency. If you don’t, you scale waste and dysfunction.
Hear my train a-comin’.
The speed is only a threat if you’re standing still.
So let me ask: Is your business built to keep up?
