Three years ago, I introduced the idea of “AI Convergence”: the point at which AI becomes the missing layer that finally enables long-promised technologies to work.
Many of those technologies stalled because they never crossed the chasm from early adopters to real-world utility. Augmented Reality — as explored in the interface layer wars reshaping consumer tech — (AR) was one of the clearest examples.
That thesis is now starting to materialize. Recent developments, including OpenClaw, reinforce the argument: we are approaching the inflection point where AR can finally deliver on its promise.
However, this requires a shift in how we frame AR.
