There’s always been a media buzz about AI, but if you noticed an increase this year, there’s a reason. Headlines and breaking news about AI are not just hype; there is substance to these news stories. AI is capturing attention because the technology is not only new and revolutionary, but it keeps delivering.

Whenever an idea or concept trends, it will echo in pop culture, ensconcing itself into our collective consciousness. The arrival of a trend in pop culture signifies a shift in society as we accept or adapt to a new phenomenon. In the case of artificial intelligence, the more mainstream this technology becomes, the more we see appearances in pop culture for references of it. Media that explore significant topics related to AI become the platform for mass adoption or understanding of these issues because of their reach and accessibility.

AI, like so many other trends, began as a novelty concept. The marketplace has a process to vet trendy concepts, and in the end, some turn from a fad into a mainstay. AI is in the middle of this process.