Opinion: Sydney Armani - The Clock Is Ticking Silicon Valley must wake up to the reality that the AI revolution is already here. Living in Silicon Valley and watching its transformation, I see the AI revolution as a "Sputnik moment" for the region. It's a wake-up call, similar to the shock of the Soviet Union's 1957 satellite launch, which drove the U.S. into the Space Race. Now, AI is pushing Silicon Valley to step up once more. Wake Up, Silicon Valley: The AI Revolution Is Here For decades, Silicon Valley has been the heartbeat of innovation,