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This article is the author’s review of the singularity in which events in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) are developing. A general view is offered on the role of revolutions in information technology as they expand the human personality. The current stage of personal expansion is considered, covering the last decade, especially 2023. The most important and common socially significant documents expressing concern about AI, as well as those that assert an optimistic view of events, are considered: ethical principles, important directions, requirements, and restrictions. It takes a closer look at the pending European AI Act (AIA) and how different groups are reacting to it. Cultural and historical factors are highlighted that can counteract the negative and catastrophic developments that may result from AI. Possible mechanisms for preserving genuine knowledge among professionals and disseminating it among the general public are analyzed.

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  2. Scientific and Educational Mathematical Center of the Volga Federal District, Lobachevsky Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics, Kazan, Russia

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  3. Berg Institute of Cybernetics and Educational Computing, Federal Research Center Computer Science and Control, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

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Semenov, A.L. Artificial Intelligence in Society. Dokl. Math. 108 (Suppl 2), S168–S178 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S106456242355001X

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