From Modems to Machine Learning: A Tech Evolution Journey

The early days of the Internet mirror the current evolution of artificial intelligence, as both technologies faced initial widespread skepticism before becoming essential infrastructure. Launching an early ISP in 1994 provides a historical lens to understand how the web browser acted as a critical inflection point for Internet adoption, a role now mirrored by ChatGPT in the AI landscape. Major technology companies are accelerating this shift through massive capital investments, paralleling Microsoft’s historical funding of broadband infrastructure to ensure market dominance. As AI transitions from complex, niche algorithms to intuitive, conversational interfaces, it becomes increasingly accessible to the general public. This shift represents a fundamental change in human-computer interaction, moving from specialized technical requirements to natural language, ultimately democratizing the power of machine learning and predictive analytics across all sectors of business and daily life.