Nikola Tesla's Writings Predicted the Rise of AI.
Century-old writings by inventor Nikola Tesla seem to predict the development of artificial intelligence, foreshadowing the rise of the groundbreaking tech. Tesla's scientific brilliance set him up to make eerily accurate predictions, including prescient insight into the emergence of machines with their "own mind." The resurfaced essay has been described as Tesla’s "philosophical treatise" where he used his research and genius to explain "how to satisfy humanity’s increasing need for energy." Tesla is credited for accurately predicting a handful of other technological advances currently in use today, such as tech that could transmit data wirelessly, also known as the internet, and the creation of cellphones.