🤔 The Questions We All Ask…
AI is everywhere. It answers your emails, summarizes documents, designs logos, suggests what to buy, and can even help you run your business. So it’s normal that existential questions arise:
Will it replace us?
Will it destroy us?
How long until it controls everything?
How do we avoid it?
And what do we do in the meantime?
Let’s take a deep breath. Here’s what I think 👇
🎮 A Story I Tell My Son
Before diving in, let me share something personal. For years, I’ve had a routine with my oldest son: instead of reading classic bedtime stories, we invent our own adventures together. We imagine worlds where he and his family are superheroes, and together we face villains with wild plans. Many times, those villains are machines controlled by artificial intelligence, but just as often, those same machines end up helping us save the day.
What I love most about this ritual is how, without realizing it, technology sneaks into our imagination. Since we’re kids, humans love to dream up different versions of the world: sometimes full of dangers, sometimes full of opportunities. And even though in our stories the machines can be enemies, most of the time they become allies. Deep down, I’ve always believed technology is here to accompany us, not to replace us.
So when I think about the future—and everything we’re building—I remember those story nights. They remind me that curiosity, creativity, and the urge to explore are what really move us forward.
💣 Will It Destroy Us?
No. It has no emotions, no desires, no evil plan.
What it does have is power: it automates tasks, processes data, accelerates decisions.
But it has no purpose on its own. We give it direction. So as long as we’re clear about the why, there’s no Skynet in sight.
My personal experience: Every day, AI helps me manage communications, activities, reports, create scripts, web pages, and much more. It’s not that the machine does everything alone, but it gives me superpowers. I tell it what I need, it suggests options, and I make the final decisions. It’s like having a super intelligent assistant that never gets tired, but I’m still the boss.
🕹️ What If It Controls Everything?
It’s not AI that will control everything.
It’s the people who learn to use it, integrate it, pilot it.
The real question is: do you want to watch from the stands or be on the field?
I remember my US Robotics 56kbps modem days. Back then, the Internet was “that weird thing nerds use.” My friends told me it was a waste of time. Today, who can live without the Internet?
AI is the same. Those who adopt it early will have an advantage. Those who wait… well, you know how those who kept using fax when email arrived ended up.
🛟 How Do We Avoid Chaos?
You don’t avoid it. You embrace it, learn it, lead it.
AI is a giant wave. You can ride it or let it roll you over.
You don’t need to be an engineer. What you need is to know the tools, understand your business, and have curiosity. The rest you learn.
My layoff story: When I got fired from my first job, I thought it was the end of the world. But that “stumble” led me to Europe, to bigger projects, to a life I never dreamed of. Changes, even when they hurt, are often disguised steps.
🌱 What Opportunities Does It Open?
Too many:
- Automate processes without spending millions
- Make decisions with real data
- Have an intelligent assistant to help organize your operation
- Reach more customers without hiring an army
And all this with simple interfaces. From WhatsApp, from the web, from where you already work.
Real-world examples of opportunities created by AI:
- Medicine: AI-assisted radiology, where algorithms detect tumors in medical images with greater speed and accuracy, allowing doctors to focus on treatment and patient care.
- Agriculture: Use of drones and computer vision to monitor crops, detect pests, and optimize irrigation, increasing productivity and reducing resource waste.
- Education: Platforms that personalize learning based on each student’s pace and style, helping thousands improve their results and access quality education.
- Cybersecurity: AI systems that detect fraud and cyberattacks in real time, protecting companies and users from increasingly sophisticated threats.
- Creativity and design: Automatic generation of images, videos, and text for advertising campaigns, video games, and digital content, opening new professions and business models in the creative world.
👩🌾 What If I’m Not Technical?
Even better.
Because many businesses need exactly that: people with real problems who can now solve them without depending on experts.
I’ve seen everything from farmers to educators using AI to improve their daily lives. And when that happens… the change isn’t technological. It’s human.
Real story: In India, a teacher named Anju started using an AI platform called “Mindspark” to personalize her students’ math learning. Although she wasn’t a tech expert, the tool helped her identify which topics each child struggled with and adapt exercises to their pace. Thanks to AI, her students’ results improved significantly, and Anju could spend more time motivating and supporting those who needed it most. The technology didn’t replace her role—it helped her become a better teacher and transform her classroom experience.
🚀 My AI Experience: From Quillota to Europe
When I was a child in Quillota, I played with an Atari that took two hours to load a game. If it failed, you had to start all over again. Patience level: god mode!
Thirty-four years later, I have machines that process millions of data points per second and help me make decisions in real time.
The journey has been incredible:
- From blowing cartridges to training AI models
- From 56kbps modem to 5G networks with integrated AI
- From playing Pong to optimizing complex systems
But most importantly: I’m still the same curious child who wanted to understand how things worked.
🔑 The Summary
AI isn’t coming to replace you.
It’s coming to enhance what you do, if you know how to use it.
If not… well, then there’s a risk of being left behind.
So let’s take advantage of it. Let’s participate. Let’s innovate.
And if you don’t know where to start, write to me. I’m neck-deep in this and happy to help.
💡 Final Reflection
“AI is like the Atari of my childhood: at first it seems magical, then it frustrates you when it doesn’t work, but when you master it, it opens a world of possibilities. The difference is that now you don’t need to blow cartridges.”
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Here are some articles and resources I recommend if you want to learn more about the future of technology and AI:
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Top 10 Real-World Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Watch in 2025 A practical overview of how AI is transforming industries like healthcare, finance, education, and entertainment.
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What Can AI Do? 15 Common Uses in 2025 (Best Tips) An easy-to-understand guide to the most useful and everyday applications of AI, from personal assistants to education and security.
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The Frontier of Intelligence: AI’s State of the Art in June 2025 An accessible summary of the latest advances, challenges, and opportunities of AI in daily life and business.
