Kevin Kelly's 2016 AI predictions, graded 10 years later
surprisetalk · hn · 2026-10-12
An HN discussion reviews taylor.town's piece grading Kevin Kelly's 2016 AI predictions against 2026 reality — which directional calls (AI as infrastructure, intelligence on demand) landed and which missed, with commenters debating the limits of long-range tech forecasting.
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