> "AI" has recently turned into a gigantic blanket term. It used to refer to
 > stuff like "Eliza" but now it also covers "anything that is automated." For
 > example, they said on the radio "AI will now be giving tickets to
 > motorists." They really mean "An automated computer process will be giving
 > tickets to motorists."

Automated, repetitious processes are one thing.  AI is supposed to include a
decision making element.  Like the driverless cars you mentioned.  They must be
able to decide whether or not to stop at a red light, or before hitting a
jaywalker.  A simple automated process would just run the pedestrian over,
while AI automation should stop until the unexpected obstacle has cleared its
path.

 > Some clever elitist probably owns the phrase "AI" and he/she probably gets
 > paid a nickel for every time someone says "AI."

 > You're not sitting in fron of a computer. You're now sitting in front of
 > "AI." :)

There is a difference here, too.  Some people will have tasks that are
semi-automated via AI... like allowing AI to generate code that they then
(should) check and make changes to before using.  Working in front of a
computer alone won't mean you are "working with AI."  OTOH, may "thought
leaders" like Elon Musk believe that if you have an IT job you should be
interacting with AI a lot more often, and allowing it to make certain decisions
for you.

$$
--- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux