AI: The Overnight Success 70 Years in the Making

by: Rafat FieldsPublished on: 22/09/2026

AI may feel brand new, but today's tools sit on 70 years of accumulated research, institutions, infrastructure, and breakthroughs. Here's how six thresholds made the current moment possible.

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