Seb's Law: AI's transformative societal impact is always two years away
sebkrier · x · 2026-09-07
AI researcher Seb Krier coined a self-deprecating rule: no matter what year it is, the widespread, transformative societal impact of AI is always approximately two years away. The one-liner resonated widely as a concise summary of AI hype cycles and the recurring gap between predicted and actual real-world impact.
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