Author: Jin Chen, Victor I. Chang This book, written by a multinational mergers and acquisitions lawyer and a management consultant, comprehensively discusses the journey from Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) from the perspectives of lifestyle technology and business investment. Unlike theoretical and technical works, this book starts with ChatGPT and explores the early AI theories leading to today's advanced interdisciplinary AI models. It covers trends of representative technological products and concludes with an in-depth exploration of humanity's ultimate future—AGI. Through the resonance of current events and phenomena, the authors conduct an in-depth exploration of humanity, society, culture, and the future. The book touches on politics, economics, history, and investment, offering a deeper analysis of GAI’s first battlefield—the legal domain—providing a comprehensive introduction to these topics. The authors employ first principles to observe and connect with the world, examining the relevance of GAI to individuals and combining business and legal perspectives with key developments in GAI technology. The foundation of AGI development is discussed, presenting a roadmap for the future. The reader is invited to enjoy this innovative and complex journey from ChatGPT to the greater future of AGI.   Chapter 1: Why ChatGPT? What is ChatGPT? A Brief Discussion on GPT The History of Chatbots OpenAI An Introduction to AI Development A Brief History of AI and GPT Development Prediction as a Need The Origins of Machine Learning: Mathematics Machine Learning Introduction to the GAI Industry Global Industry Overview A Layered Introduction to the GAI Industry Introduction to Generative Large Language Models The GAI Era of Large Language Models Why ChatGPT? Language Knowledge Evolution   Chapter 2: Hope, Fear, and Backlash Hope The Business Service Sector Education and Self-Learning Content Creation Remote Work Healthcare Academic and Scientific Research Industry and Commerce Finance Community Safety and Social Security Poverty and Disaster Relief Agriculture and Livestock Fear and Backlash   Chapter 3: Survival and Living Survival Usage Considerations Challenges to Survival Energy and Resource Consumption Living Changes in Infrastructure Transformation and Balance   Chapter 4: New World Citizens: NEO The COVID-19 Era Post-CC Era The New World New World Customs NEO   Chapter 5: Near Future and Distant Future Evolution of the World The Main Characters Transitions in the Main Stage Near Future Market Structure and Segmentation Emerging Unicorns Rising Stars Infrastructure Upgrades Everything is About to Change Greater Future AGI Post-AGI Society   Chapter 6: Intellectual Property and Privacy Law Issues Triggered by the Use of GAI Copyright Law Copyright Law and Its History The Impact of Technological Advancements on Copyright Protection in a Modernized International Economy Legal Evolution (or Mutation) Under GAI Influence Who Owns What Rights? Legal Changes or Mutations Privacy and Data Protection   Chapter 7: How to Regulate AGI? The EU’s Efforts in AI Regulation: The EU AI Act AI Regulations in Various Countries United States China Taiwan How Should the World Regulate GAI? A Brief Introduction to International Nuclear Regulations Protective "Guardrail" Regulatory Systems Comparisons with AI Policy-Making Third-Party Supervision and Shared Ideas Milestones in Progressive Taxation History Free Riders in a Progressive Tax System