AIpocalypse

noun — 2 senses

AIpocalypse

noun

CA, UK /ˌeɪ̯.aɪ̯ˈpɒk.əˌlɪps/ · /ˌeɪ̯.aɪ̯ˈpɔːk.əˌlɪps/

Etymology Blend of AI + apocalypse, or from AI + -pocalypse.

› Any of several proposed apocalypses that…

1

One in which strong AI becomes so powerful that it overpowers humans and does things detrimental to human interests and quality of life.

2

One in which even weak AI causes such disruption of business models and/or negative sociobehavioural changes in humans that it leads to the collapse of an industry, of several industries, or of the entire global economy and civil society.

Related terms
AI winter, SaaSpocalypse, enshittification, paperclip maximizer

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