AI Large-Model Wave and Transformation Guide

Aug 27, 2026 · Industry Insights

From Stone Tags to AI: A Brief History of Ontology and Who Defines Reality

The article traces ontology from a 70,000‑year‑old stone marking, through Aristotle's categories, medieval theological arguments, Descartes' dualism, modern knowledge graphs, Palantir's action‑oriented models, and large language models, showing how each era reshapes who gets to define what is real.