Ai is becoming more inclusive

Vanilla was a luxury spice from Mexico and Guatemala and took off in Europe in the 17th century. Vanilla ice cream was recently invented in France when Thomas Jefferson discovered it and brought his recipe to the United States. Vanilla later skyrocketed in demand when soft drinks were invented in the 19th Century, an integral ingredient in Pepsi and Coca-Cola.

Now it’s in all of our sodas, ice creams and baked foods. Vanilla is historically an exclusive flavor in high demand, but when we describe a style as being vanilla, it’s ordinary. It gets a bad rep sometimes. As expensive as vanilla still is, it’s a mainstream product. It’s the default ice cream for parties because most people agree it tastes good.

Searching the web is a luxury that was incredible when it was new. Everyone takes it for granted now. It’s ordinary, but it plays a large part in our lives. Search engines are everywhere and Ai integrated search will follow. The difference will be how we adapt to the new tools and how well. Creators will need to adapt to new tools regularly becoming available. We’ll then find a norm in the balance between dependence on Ai and the desire to be creative.

Google Tailwind, Adobe Firefly, Kahnmigo and the like will be great tools. Never in history will it be so easy to learn with this technology available to more people. It’s no longer luxurious when it becomes a staple, vanilla is ordinary for good reason.