Steve Jobs envisioned campus-wide artificial intelligence in the 1980s, a concept far ahead of its time. His NeXT computer, despite lacking fundamental flaws, failed commercially due to its prohibitive $10,000 price tag, which was too high for educational institutions. This situation highlights how timing and cost can impede even visionary innovations. AI
IMPACT Provides historical context on early AI ambitions and the challenges of market timing for technological innovation.
RANK_REASON The item discusses a historical perspective on AI vision and its commercial viability, rather than a current event or release.
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