Fast Company AI

The PC era is dying. Welcome to the collective computer era

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The personal computer era is ending, ushering in a collective computing age. As AI becomes a metered service integrated with systems like ChatGPT and Claude, personal devices are losing their individual autonomy. This shift marks a fundamental change in how we access and use computing resources, moving from personal ownership to shared, cloud-based AI services that prioritize connectivity and collective access over individual control.