Draft:AI Era
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The AI era,[1][2][3] also known as the AI revolution,[4][5][6][7] is the anticipated period of global transition of the human economy and society towards a post "artificial general intelligence" world enabled by the integration of AI technology.[8][9] Many have suggested that this period started around the early 2020s,[10][11][12] with the release of generative AI models, including large language models such as ChatGPT.[13][14][15]
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This enabled software programs that were capable of replacing or augmenting humans in various domains that traditionally required human reasoning and cognition, such as writing, translation, and computer programming.[16][17]
The AI era is expected to mark a major turning point in human history, comparable to the developments of the Industrial Revolution,[18][19][20][4] technologies which have impacted virtually every industry and facet of life.
Some anticipate a move towards post-scarcity economics and post-labor society enabled through automation of jobs and tasks,[1] while some others fear potential existential risks, dystopia, mass surveillance enabled by artificial intelligence.[21][22][23]