The Money Mindset: Should We Be Scared of AI; Or Just Catch Up?
From Google’s Veo 3 to OpenAI’s GPT-4o, artificial intelligence is no longer creeping in; it’s sprinting. But before we panic, let’s talk about what this acceleration really means.
If it feels like every new week drops a new AI product hotter than the last; you’re not imagining it. First, OpenAI blew everyone’s minds with GPT-4o, blending text, vision, and speech into one real-time, emotionally aware assistant. Then Google clapped back with Veo 3, their most advanced video model yet, which can generate 1080p cinematic clips just from a simple text prompt.
We’ve gone from “Can AI draw a cat?” to “Can AI make a Pixar short film in under 60 seconds?” Spoiler: yes, and it’s good. This isn’t progress; it’s fast-forward. What used to take a film crew, editing suite, and three months of production can now happen in a Chrome tab.
Credit: Dave Clark: Created with Google Flow. Visuals, Sound Design, and Voice were prompted using Veo 3 text-to-video.
But no, this isn’t Skynet! and no, it’s not time to quit your job, go back to your village and live off-grid in the woods. Let’s unpack what’s actually happening.
This Isn’t Hype; It’s What Happens When AI Gets 1,000x Smarter in Five Years
We’re not dealing with a new toy. We’re watching exponential growth in real time. Since 2018, the compute used to train large AI models has increased by over 1,000x. That means the AI you're seeing today isn’t a version 2.0 upgrade; it’s a whole new species.
Credit: Min Choi: Street interview that never happened
Google’s Veo understands spatial relationships, transitions between scenes, and the nuance of artistic direction. GPT-4o can translate live speech, respond emotionally, and even pause for dramatic effect; all while looking at an image and telling you what’s weird about it.
And it’s all happening while most people are still figuring out what ChatGPT even does. We’re not falling behind because AI is too fast; we’re falling behind because we’re expecting it to move slow. It’s not going to.
The Future of Work Isn’t Robots Taking Over.
Here’s the truth: AI probably won’t take your job. But someone using AI better than you? They just might.
This isn’t about robots replacing humans; it’s about humans leveling up. AI tools are becoming less about automation and more about amplification. A designer using Veo or Midjourney can go from idea to prototype in an afternoon. A content creator using GPT-4o can write, speak, animate, and localize their content at scale; with almost no help.
The edge won’t be knowing how to build AI. It’ll be knowing how to use it better, faster, and more creatively than the next person. Whether you’re in media, finance, law, or logistics, AI isn’t a threat. It’s a multiplier.
Scared of AI? Don’t Be—But Don’t Sleep on It Either, Because This Train Has Left the Station
Fear is understandable. The speed is dizzying. The tech feels like magic. But the real danger? Standing still. This new era won’t wait for anyone to catch up. We’re not in a disruption cycle; we’re in a reinvention cycle.
Credit: fofr: Prompt: a man doing stand up comedy in a small venue tells a joke (include the joke in the dialogue)
The smartest move now? Get familiar. Try the tools. Tinker. Learn. Be the person who doesn’t just watch this wave but rides it.
Because in five years, no one’s going to be asking if you’re using AI; they’ll be asking how well.