AnalysisBusinessJuly 8, 2026

The second derivative: why no one understands the AI boom

An opinion piece argues the AI boom's trajectory is misunderstood because observers focus on first-order effects (current capabilities) rather than the accelerating rate of change (second derivative). The author suggests this blind spot leads to both over- and under-estimation of AI's impact.

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The second derivative: why no one understands the AI boom — AIBriefs