From Apollo 11 to a 2-Trillion-Parameter AI
PeterDiamandis · x · 2026-07-20
Peter Diamandis marks the 57th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing with a civilization-level comparison: in 1969, Apollo 11 was the most powerful technology on Earth; in 2026, he argues, that role belongs to a 2-trillion-parameter AI.
He frames it as a question of which technology changes civilization more, positioning AI as the new apex general-purpose force.
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