I would really like to hear someone mention what new fundamental technology justified the recent prominence of AI in the media. That would be way more interesting than anecdotes.

So far the only thing new I've seen is a "ChatGPT" brand accompanied by jazz hands. It's suspicious.

The term "artificial intelligence" is way too overloaded. It's difficult to even begin to discuss it when it has so many definitions. Maybe "simulated intelligence" would be a better fit for what everyone's been discussing?