2024 sees generative AI sashaying into over 73% of US companies, with ChatGPT and Meta’s Llama 2 leading the dance, potentially generating trillions in value. Martynas Survilas highlights AI’s game-changing roles in healthcare and climate modeling, while quantum computing teases superintelligence. The EU steps onto the regulatory stage, crafting the first global AI laws to tackle privacy and energy hiccups. As AI automates the mundane, the tech world balances innovation with sensible safeguards.