2029
A $1,000 unit of computation now has the computation capacity of roughly 1,000 human brains.
Permanent removable implants for the eyes and ears are now used to provide input and output between the human user and the worldwide computing network.
Direct neural pathways have been perfected for high-bandwidth connection to the human brain. A range of neural implants is becoming available to enhance visual and auditory perception and interpretation, memory, and reasoning.
Automated agents are now learning on their own, and significant knowledge is being crated by machines with little or no human intervention.