"This was the year when artificial intelligence's full potential roared into view, and when it became clear that there will be no turning back or opting out,"
"Whatever the question was, AI was the answer."
"Humanity will determine AI's path forward, and each of us can play a role in determining AI's structure and future,"
"The amount of energy required to run these systems drains resources,"
"Jobs are going poof. Misinformation proliferates as AI posts and videos make it harder to determine what's real."
Artificial intelligence's full potential became highly visible and AI increasingly became the default answer across many problems. Collective human activity trained and sustained these systems, embedding AI into daily life and societal structures. Rapid AI adoption introduces clear tradeoffs including substantial energy consumption, job displacement, proliferation of misinformation, and risks of automated large-scale cyberattacks. Power has concentrated among a small number of business leaders at levels reminiscent of the Gilded Age. The moment aligns with earlier technological pivots such as the personal computer boom in the 1980s and the rise of user-generated digital communities in 2006. Market bettors assigned AI a 39% chance of top designation.
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