Artificial intelligence has gone from quietly shaping what we see online to landing squarely in our laps. What began as algorithms recommending our next TikTok or Netflix binge has evolved into generative AI — allowing us to create everything from poetry to images, and even hyper-realistic videos.
In just over a year, tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and CoPilot have exploded in popularity and proliferated at a breakneck pace, with AI now running directly on smartphones, laptops, and even fridges.
