Because it is digital. Other technology adoption was slow to spread, because it couldn't simply be cloned and integrate immediately with most pre-existing infra

Because it is digital. Other technology adoption was slow to spread, because it couldn't simply be cloned and integrate immediately with most pre-existing infrastructure. AI can be copied and can integrate with a lot of existing infrastructure right out of the box. Combine this with the magnitude of the capabilities and our societal "immune system" doesn't stand a chance of being ready for whatever is about to emerge. That lack of time to learn and adapt is a massive difference.