The technological singularity is behind us: We are living in the epicenter of a “supernova explosion,” Vaagn Poghosyan says

The technological singularity has already happened — we are not standing before it but living inside it. This statement was made by Vaagn Poghosyan, founder of Instigate Venture Studio and co-founder of the RealSchool Foundation, during his speech at DigiConf 2025.

According to Poghosyan, the world has entered a phase where “the laws of physics — and of society — have fundamentally changed.” He compared this moment to the aftermath of a stellar explosion: “Before it, one set of laws applies; after it, entirely different ones. And we are right in the epicenter of that transition.” Speaking on behalf of the Instigate Institute for Scientific Research, Poghosyan described the current era as “the middle of the supernova” — a period of rapid expansion and radical systemic transformation.

Singularity as a Point of Bifurcation

Drawing on systems theory and statistical physics, Poghosyan defined singularity as a “point of bifurcation” — a moment when a complex system shifts from one stable state to multiple possible outcomes. This is not a metaphor borrowed from futurism but a precise scientific concept: just as a star can evolve into a supernova, a white dwarf, or a black hole, humanity now stands before a branching of paths.

He reminded the audience that scientists have long debated what would serve as the “trigger” — automation reshaping lifestyles, or large language models radically transforming thought itself. Some, including Ray Kurzweil, anticipated the singularity as a future event. Others argue that it has already occurred — that we now live in a “post-singularity” world where AI has become a mass commodity embedded into every device.

A Precedent: The Demographic Supernova of the 20th Century

To illustrate his point, Poghosyan cited a historical example — the demographic explosion of the mid-20th century. “For thousands of years, humanity numbered under one billion. Within a single century, it grew to seven billion. That was a bifurcation,” he said.

Today, the world faces similar questions: Will we remain at seven billion? Can we feed twelve, or even twenty? Will resources suffice amid climate crises and wars?

In his view, the current AI revolution represents a comparable bifurcation — but this time in the realm of cognition. “We’re living in a rupture between the human and the technological. I use a computer, but I’m afraid to break the compiler — I’m a consumer, not an engineer. An engineer owns the tool, just as a driver owns the car: not only can they drive, but they can repair it,” Poghosyan explained.

Analysis No Longer Works: The Age of Synthesis

“Analysis no longer works — the age of synthesis has arrived,” he stated. “In times of bifurcation, traditional analysis loses its power: it describes yesterday’s world and is useless in the face of countless unpredictable scenarios. Today, the winners are not those who endlessly weigh risks, but those who create their own reality.

Instead of dissecting — choose direction.
Instead of doubting — define purpose.
Instead of waiting — act.

Don’t try to guess what kind of world will come — build the one you want to live in.”

This idea forms the core of Poghosyan’s new manifesto. “Singularity is not the end of history — it’s the beginning of many paths. We are no longer waiting for technology to arrive; we are inside the explosion, where the rules are being rewritten. And now the main question is not what AI will do — but who we will become: passive users chained to prompts, or creators of our own supernova future,” he concluded.