Sua Balac for Insider
It may seem like AI emerged in the mainstream consciousness from nowhere. But not everyone is surprised.
For prescient researchers, founders, and others who make up Insider's AI 100, this moment was inevitable.
Even among those who predicted this moment, the speed with which AI has arrived on the world stage has been startling. And it's led to mixed reactions; first, a wave of wonder, followed by a period of deep skepticism.
AI has become a Rorschach test: Ask someone about it, and they'll reveal something about themselves, about how they feel about technology, the economy, and the future.
What's clear is it's here, and the pace of change is showing no signs of letting up.
Insider set out to identify the people behind the AI, those building it, utilizing it, and thinking carefully about its risks.