Fast Company AI

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

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The personal computer era has ended, ushering in a collective computing age. As AI becomes a measured utility integrated into systems like ChatGPT and Claude, we're entering a shift where individual computing gives way to shared, AI-powered infrastructure. This transformation raises questions about data privacy, control, and how humans interact with technology in an increasingly interconnected, intelligence-driven ecosystem.