The Third Singularity
Futurist Ray Kurzweil popularized the idea of the AI Singularity; when AIs first equal then far surpass humans in intelligence. But the advent of sapiens illustrates that AI is driven by knowledge not computing power. A revolution in how humans acquire, share, and use knowledge will indeed produce a singularity. But not for the first time.
Knowledge and Intelligence
Everybody knows what AI is. It is the same thing that makes humans smart – but in a computer. We don’t have to know how works because we know it when we see it. For instance, expressing your thoughts and recognizing that you have been understood.