We’re Entering a Beautiful Era of AI — And Most People Don’t See It Yet
There’s a quiet shift happening right now.
Some people feel anxious about it.
Some feel resistant.
Some are pretending it’s not real. 🙄
But a growing number of us understand something important:
We are entering one of the most transformative eras in human history — and it’s a beautiful one.
That era is artificial intelligence.
I personally love AI — because I’ve lived through enough technological revolutions to recognize one when I see it.
And this one is bigger than most people realize. Even with advanced knowledge, I don’t think anyone fully understands where it’s going yet.
Technology Has Always Been Disruptive — And That’s Not a Bad Thing
Every major leap in human progress came with fear.
- The printing press
- Electricity
- The internet
- Smartphones
Each one disrupted jobs, systems, and identities.
Each one also created entirely new worlds of opportunity.
AI is no different — except for one thing:
Its scale is unprecedented.
I strongly believe AI is the biggest technological shift since the internet — and in many ways, it will be even bigger. The internet connected people. AI amplifies intelligence itself.
That distinction matters.
(Related reading: AI Won’t Replace You. But Someone Who Uses AI Will.)
Why I’m Not Afraid of AI (And Never Have Been)
I’ve always loved technology.
I loved the internet when it first arrived.
I loved learning new tools.
I loved discovering ways to work smarter.
Even in a deeply creative field like fashion, technology never threatened me — it empowered me.
When I was in fashion design school, we learned to sketch by hand first. Then, in our third semester, we were introduced to computer-aided design. Suddenly, I could sketch digitally, change colors instantly, experiment with patterns, and iterate ideas faster than ever before.
It blew my mind.
Technology doesn’t replace creativity. It expands it.
AI feels exactly the same — just on a much larger scale.
How Investing Taught Me to See the AI Revolution Early
I don’t just love AI as a tool.
I’ve studied it as an investor.
Long before AI became a mainstream conversation, I was researching companies building the infrastructure behind it. That research led me to invest early in companies like:
- NVIDIA
- Palantir
- Tesla
- AMD
- TSMC
- SoundHound
- Serve Robotics
These weren’t emotional decisions. They were based on deep research into where technology was heading — not where it already was.
And that’s where most people go wrong.
They look at AI through headlines and fear.
I look at AI through long-term systems, data, and macro trends.
Where I Get My Big-Picture Understanding of the AI Revolution
People often ask me:
“How do you know where AI is going?”
The answer might surprise you.
There is a publicly available document that most people have never read — and many don’t even know exists.
It’s called ARK Invest’s Big Ideas report.
The ARK Invest Big Ideas Report (A Hidden Goldmine of Insight)
Every year, ARK Invest publishes an annual Big Ideas report. It’s completely free, publicly accessible, and available through their website or newsletter.
I’ve been reading these reports for years.
This is not hype-driven content. It’s deep, data-backed research focused on disruptive innovation across sectors such as:
- Artificial intelligence
- Robotics
- Energy
- Blockchain & cryptocurrency
- Genomics
- Automation
- Space and advanced manufacturing
The Big Ideas 2026 report, in particular, paints a remarkably clear picture of where AI is headed next — not just in software, but in infrastructure, energy, and physical systems.
What ARK Invest Does Differently
ARK doesn’t chase trends.
They study platform shifts.
Their research focuses on questions like:
- What technologies will compound exponentially over the next 5–10 years?
- Which industries are converging instead of evolving separately?
- How will AI reshape productivity, cost structures, and human labor?
Instead of analyzing products in isolation, they study entire ecosystems.
That’s why their AI research doesn’t stop at chatbots.
(Related reading: Googling Is Out, Prompting Is In: The Essential Skill of the AI Era)
What the Big Ideas 2026 Report Reveals About AI
Without turning this into a technical breakdown, here’s the insight that stood out to me most:
AI is not a single industry. It is an intelligence layer that will sit atop every industry.
1. AI Infrastructure Is the New Foundation
Data centers, chips, cloud computing, and energy systems are becoming the backbone of modern intelligence. This explains why companies like NVIDIA, AMD, and TSMC matter so much.
2. Energy and AI Are Now Linked
AI requires massive computational power — making energy efficiency, storage, and generation inseparable from AI growth.
3. Robotics and Automation Are Accelerating
AI is moving out of screens and into the physical world — factories, logistics, healthcare, and homes.
4. AI Is Compressing Time
Processes that once took weeks now take hours. Innovation cycles are shrinking — changing how businesses compete and how individuals learn.
Why This Era of AI Is Actually Beautiful
Here’s what fear-based narratives miss:
AI doesn’t eliminate human value.
It redefines it.
AI removes friction.
Humans bring judgment, taste, ethics, and meaning.
AI automates execution.
Humans define direction. (We are still in charge.)
I automate my workflows.
I use AI to process ideas, organize, research, and create.
And it gives me more time — not less.
More time for depth.
More time for strategy.
More time for creativity.
This Is Only the Beginning
We are still in the early stages.
Most people are using AI at a surface level — if at all. Meanwhile, the infrastructure, energy systems, and intelligence layers are being built quietly underneath.
That’s why this moment mirrors the early internet era — except faster, broader, and more consequential.
Fun fact: I always regretted not buying Amazon, Google, and Apple early enough. AI gave me that opportunity with NVIDIA, PLTR, AMD, TSMC, and SERV.
Those who resist will feel left behind.
Those who stay curious will thrive.
Curious About AI? This Is a Great First Step
You don’t need to become an engineer to understand AI. You just need the right perspective.
If you’d like a calm, well-structured introduction to artificial intelligence, I recommend the AI MasterClass on MasterClass — especially if you enjoy learning from world-class experts.
👉 Explore the AI MasterClass here
Takeaway
You don’t need to become “techy.”
You don’t need to code.
You don’t need to predict every outcome.
But you do need to understand the direction of the world you’re living in.
AI isn’t something happening to us.
It’s something we get to participate in.
And if you know where to look — like insights hidden in places such as the ARK Big Ideas report — the future becomes far less frightening and far more exciting.
We are not entering a dark era of machines.
We are entering a beautiful era of intelligence — augmented, accelerated, and deeply human.
