As companies represented by OpenAI rapidly commercialize artificial intelligence, the technological path of AI is gradually taking shape under the impetus of commercial and political forces. What kind of future will this new technology bring us? To answer this question, it is necessary to understand both the characteristics of the dominant technological path and the social environment that facilitates the implementation of the technology. Only then can we clearly see what kind of production revolution and social changes technological development will bring about. The four articles in this issue's cover feature start from this perspective to provide a panoramic view of the current situation and future impact of artificial intelligence.