We are now advancing mostly in the ability to manipulate, exploit and make miserable almost everyone, via adtech.
That's an inevitable result of devoting the efforts of so many of our brightest to attracting eyeballs.
It feels like we slowed down in the important areas. Software? Web Apps? We're doing great. Anything space related? Eh. In theory we get to claim SpaceX so I guess that counts but most people couldnt tell you what NASA's been up to recently...