Artificial intelligence is likely to follow a similar political trajectory to cryptocurrency, but on a vastly faster diffusion curve and arriving before institutions have fully learned the lesson.
Source
Artificial Intelligence and Politics - by Kyle SaundersOriginal Quote
Artificial intelligence is likely to follow a similar political trajectory, but on a vastly faster diffusion curve.
Outlook
PessimisticFollowing crypto's trajectory of hype cycles, scandals, and regulatory improvisation but faster implies AI governance will be more chaotic and less effective, with greater societal disruption.
The article frames this comparison throughout the 2026-2028 electoral cycle discussion, implying the political trajectory divergence will be observable within 1-5 years.
'Likely' is explicit hedging language indicating moderate-to-high confidence.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Comparative timeline analysis of AI vs. crypto regulatory milestones across major democracies; tracking whether AI produces analogous patterns of legislative scandal, partisan sorting, and unresolved legitimacy questions within a shorter timeframe than crypto.
About the Author
Across 22 tracked claims, Kyle Saunders skews pessimistic.