We’re in the AI Gold Rush — These 26 Milestones Show Why You’re Still Early

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We’re in the AI Gold Rush — These 26 Milestones Show Why You’re Still Early

Unlocking the Future of AI: Why We Are Still in the Early Stages of a Technological Revolution

The AI revolution is upon us, and we are still in the early days of a transformative era. This period presents a rare, once-in-a-generation opportunity for innovators, entrepreneurs, creators, and technologists to shape the future with artificial intelligence. Whether you’re considering launching a groundbreaking product, pivoting toward a resilient tech career, exploring creative pursuits, or leveraging AI-driven content creation, now is the time to act.

This moment bears resemblance to the dot-com boom, but at an acceleration that’s ten times faster. Those who begin building and experimenting today are poised to become tomorrow’s industry leaders in AI development and application.

Since mid-2022, I have been closely monitoring AI advancements across various mediums—text, audio, images, and video. Over this period, many AI tools have reached a “good enough” threshold, enabling the development of real-world products. Recently, video generation technology has rapidly caught up, opening new horizons for content creators and developers alike.

While hundreds of new AI tools emerge daily, only a select few truly stand out. There remains a narrow window—particularly with recent technological breakthroughs—where innovative projects can make a significant impact. Once the next generation of AI models is unveiled, these windows will close swiftly.

In this post, I’ve compiled twenty-six major milestones that have marked our progress in AI since 2020. These are not every single development but the pivotal breakthroughs that have made new possibilities feasible.

Four Major Milestones in AI Media Development

We are now approaching the completion of four critical areas in AI-generated media:

Text: Expected to reach a new level with ChatGPT-4 Turbo by March 2024.
Audio: Human-like voice synthesis becomes more convincing with ElevenLabs’ latest models by May 2024.
Images: Consistent rendering of hands, characters, and complex scenes anticipated by early 2025.
Video: Basic text-to-video capabilities and avatar creation to be advanced by mid-2025.

As video quality continues to improve, content creation will soon be accessible to anyone—producing high-quality videos from simple prompts.