With the rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and a worldwide hacking binge, 2024 is shaping up to be a total nightmare, according to a U.S. magazine studying technology and its consequences on society.

The European Parliament has taken a major step towards creating the world’s first regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that would prohibit the most harmful use of this rapidly advancing technology, including real-time facial recognition in public spaces and the regulation of "generative foundation models" like ChatGPT.