AI has become a ubiquitous part of our lives, from personalising our social media feeds to diagnosing illnesses. But as chatbots like ChatGPT become more sophisticated, concerns about their environmental impact, ethical implications, and potential misuse have grown. AI processes vast amounts of data and can perform tasks that require human intelligence, like recommending products or generating music, but it can also reproduce biases and spread misinformation. Recent warnings from experts suggest that AI could become too powerful and threaten humanity, sparking calls for slower development and tighter regulation. Meanwhile, the environmental cost of AI, including the energy consumption of powerful computer chips and data centres, remains a point of contention. As AI continues to evolve, so too must our understanding of its true impact on society.