The nature of evolution itself is fast evolving. ... Just as the great apes (including chimps, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans) and homo sapiens splintered into different species from common ancestors, humans will likely not evolve into just one new type of ape, but several.

What is the next step of human evolution?

Higher Consciousness is The Next Stage Of Human Evolution. - Emerge.

How old is the first human?

The earliest record of Homo is the 2.8 million-year-old specimen LD 350-1 from Ethiopia, and the earliest named species are Homo habilis and Homo rudolfensis which evolved by 2.3 million years ago. The appearance of the genus coincides with the invention of stone tool manufacturing.