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12 SMT007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2023 by how well they use the tools and how reliable and safe the respective tools can deliver. Since November 2022, the release of Chat- GPT and Generative AI (conversational AI), particularly GPT-4 large language model (released March 14, 2023), has been making the development of AI-related products, use cases, and a possible future more crucial to advancing electronics and microelectron- ics industry into the all-encompassing Indus- try 4.0—in turn, furthering the well-being of human life. With that backdrop, I plan to write a series of columns on artificial intelligence, address- ing technologies, substantive historical events, state of the art and potential case-cases, areas of attention, approaches, and human-ingenu- ity vs. machine intelligence. AI Perspectives and Visions In the broad sense of AI, it is intriguing to see that the diverse and disparate perspectives of and visions for AI are as wide as the Grand Canyon. To name a few: • "A little bit scared of technology such as OpenAI's ChatGPT—concerned about potential disinformation and authoritarian control of AI… the goal is to forge a new world order in which machines ee people to pursue more creative work." —OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman • "AI—the first word is right, not the sec- ond word… not intelligence, not have feel- ings, emotions, love… We call it intelligence, but we really do not know how the brain works... replacing humans will not happen… All things are to help humans… Can solve individual problems, humans will always be in control… Only one way to produce brain—it takes nine months." —Steve Wozniak ("e engineer of engineers," Feb. 9, 2023, CNBC) • "is is a pivotal moment in AI develop- ment… We should carefully consider the consequences. Might they include the potential to wipe out humanity? It is not inconceivable, that is all I'll say." —Geoffrey Hinton (Godfather of AI) • "OpenAI's GPT model is the most revolu- tionary advance in technology since internet, cellphones, computers." —Bill Gates • "Dreams are kind of like generative artificial intelligence." —James Cameron, Oscar-winning innovative filmmaker • "AI has a nonzero chance of annihilating humanity." —Elon Musk AI Technology To map out AI technology from manifold perspectives on the current and future of AI development and deployment, the founda- tional components behind the AI technology, in a pragmatic sense, include machine learn- ing (ML), deep learning (DL), neural network (NN), Internet of ings (IoT), digital twins, predictive modeling, ChatGPT-led AI boom (Generative AI), and AI with justified confi- dence and trustworthiness. Each component stands on its own in terms of technological advancement, yet the use- ful fruition requires intricate and robust inter- play among all components. Understanding and applying that interplay of all relevant com- ponents requires both broad-based knowledge and specialized expertise of the respective field. AI: Present and Future e future of AI is a global race. As Vladimir Putin said, "Whoever becomes the leader in AI technology will be the ruler of the world." Myriad new vistas to capitalize on the sound benefits of AI are emerging and burgeoning. Among many use-cases or potential use- cases, one timely frontier related to our industry is expected to propel Industry 4.0