Tim Berners-Lee dreamed of a World Wide Web for everyone. Nick Clegg and Meta had different ideas. In new books, both ignore how profit undermined the internet. https://t.co/9QnbuPdIN6 ...

Tim Berners-Lee dreamed of a World Wide Web for everyone. Nick Clegg and Meta had different ideas. In new books, both ignore how profit undermined the internet. https://t.co/QYSZkqNOiU ...

Tim Berners-Lee dreamed of a World Wide Web for everyone. Nick Clegg and Meta had different ideas. In new books, both ignore how profit undermined the internet. https://t.co/8fs57ZCpHS ...

Tim Berners-Lee dreamed of a World Wide Web for everyone. Nick Clegg and Meta had different ideas. In new books, both ignore how profit undermined the internet. https://t.co/GlvqvEyk74 ...

Artificial Intelligence & Advertising Industry Disruption - The advertising industry is facing its biggest disruption and opportunity in history due to artificial intelligence [1][2][3] - Personalized advertising is coming, tailoring ads to individual preferences and behaviors [4][5][8] - Within one to two years, real-time translation via devices like AirPods will be seamless [6] - Hyper-personalized ads will impact various platforms, including TV, radio, mobile, and outdoor advertising [10] - The industry is already implementing personalized advertising with a clothing brand, resulting in 60% of women entering the store, spending an average of one hour, and 80% making a purchase [13] Job Market & Skills - Approximately 300 million jobs worldwide are expected to disappear in the next two years [6] - Traditional education may become less relevant, emphasizing the need for adaptation [6] - The demand for "prompts" (instructions for AI) will create new job opportunities [6] - Adaptability is crucial; professionals must embrace AI to avoid being left behind [6][7][14] - Dedicating just 15 minutes daily to learning about AI is recommended [13] Strategies for Success - Adaptability is key to navigating the changing landscape [7][14] - Surround yourself with intelligent people and embrace collaboration [7] - Maintain a "divine discontent," constantly seeking improvement and innovation [7]

Core Insights - The article discusses the timeline from the first demonstration of various technologies to their widespread usage, highlighting that newer inventions tend to achieve acceptance more quickly than older ones [2][3] Group 1: Railroads - The first railroads in England appeared around 1600, with the Merthyr Tramroad opening in 1802 and the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825, marking significant milestones in the adoption of steam locomotives [7][8] - The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, opened in 1830, is considered the start of widespread acceptance of railroads, taking 36 years from demonstration to widespread use [9] Group 2: Automobiles - The first gasoline automobile, the Benz Patent Motor Car, was invented in 1885 and went into production in 1886, leading to the introduction of assembly line production by Ford in 1913, which drastically reduced production time [11][12][13] Group 3: Airline Travel - It took 12 years from the Wright brothers' first flight in 1903 to the first scheduled airline service in 1913, with significant advancements occurring in the following decades [14][15][16] Group 4: Radio - The first radio broadcast occurred in 1895, but it took 13 years for commercial radio stations to emerge, with widespread usage also occurring in the same year [19][21][22] Group 5: Telephone - Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in 1876, with commercial use starting in 1878 and widespread adoption achieved by 1880, just four years later [24] Group 6: Television - Electronic television was invented in 1927, with the first regular broadcasts starting in Germany in 1935 and widespread adoption in the US delayed until after WWII [25][28][29] Group 7: Color Television - Color television had a long development period, with CBS starting broadcasts in 1951, but widespread acceptance did not occur until 1961 [30][36] Group 8: Personal Computers - The first personal computer using a microprocessor was the Micral in 1973, with widespread adoption occurring just two years later in 1975 [37][42] Group 9: The Internet - The Internet's precursor, ARPANET, began in 1966, with commercial use starting in 1989 and widespread acceptance achieved by 1990 [44][45] Group 10: World Wide Web - The World Wide Web was developed in 1991, with commercial use and widespread adoption occurring within two years [46][47] Group 11: Artificial Intelligence - The field of artificial intelligence began with the Dartmouth Summer Research Project in 1956, with the first commercial product appearing in 1980 and widespread usage not occurring until 2010 [48][50][51]