Mostly chaos. Some coherence ...
Every new medium starts by imitating the old — newspapers read on radio, brochures on the web, chatbots mimicking search. A research framework tracing nine media transitions from Gutenberg to AI, exploring when technologies stop imitating their predecessors and discover their true form.
In the realms of technology and artificial intelligence, we're witnessing a profound shift in human-machine interaction driven by Generative AI (Gen AI). This marks a major inflection point where machines evolve away from prior UX paradigms to more closely adhere to human interaction. Traditional software UI constructs may soon disappear, giving way to dynamic, hyperpersonalized, and context-aware interfaces. This paper explores historical platform shifts, the unique nature of Gen AI, and the New Work Anatomy it proposes. It also addresses the technical foundations, opportunities, and risks associated with Gen AI, emphasizing that machines can now be true collaborative partners rather than mere tools.
Navigating the early stages of a new medium supercycle.
Actually happened. No believers.
A story. Written in 1989.
White paper from 1987. On media.
