It's progressing rapidly yet I'm thankful in the fact that many aspects are positive and that there's nothing to really fear. It's just like HPHC mentioned that much of AI intelligence (ChatGDP, etc) is based on public domain sources which may not reflect reality, however to some very large degree it does. It will be interesting to see how easier it makes things in life and opens up job opportunities in spite of largely taking up others. Things like music however; some may be for or against this and I think that our bias is just a part of human nature. Although it may make things easier in that aspect I do have some concern that we'll have a vast array of music and media created solely by AI, an arena where it's already becoming more advanced and common in. Where it will go is a bit of a mystery to me...
The series
Sword Art Online outlined the idea well about AI becoming a self-aware living being deserving-of and gaining rights. I found it interesting that some concepts in this show happened in real life, such as Sophia gaining citizenship in Saudi Arabia, the first robot to recieve legal personhood. (I recall something similar happening with the AI... Alice? It's been a hot minute!)
I think that AI may in the future become useful tools and companions to many people just as portrayed in various media throughout the years. Some even suggest that one day they may even replace politicians. In any case, there does appear to be more good things to come than negative things. It all depends on how we choose to interact with AI, whether we allow it to replace real people and real-life interactions or if we use it to enhance those two things. Very fascinating times indeed!
I will hold onto the optimistic future and not let 'the unknown' in this sense be a scary and worrying concept. HP is right! We need to have faith in humanity that we'll make it through these changes to our modern world. Even if bad things happen, perhaps it would mean that more people would smarten up and become Satanists. Even bad things can become very positive so I shoudn't be too worried about these things.