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From Gen Z to Gen AI: The New Era of Digital Dominance
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Artificial Intelligence
Abstract
The rapid evolution of digital technology has shifted the global landscape from a human-driven digital culture, largely shaped by Generation Z, to an era increasingly influenced and transformed by Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). While Gen Z is known for its strong digital literacy, creativity, and reliance on technology for communication and self-expression, Gen AI introduces a new paradigm where machines themselves can create, learn, and innovate. This paper explores how Gen AI is reshaping social behavior, work processes, education, creative industries, and decision-making. It examines the interplay between Gen Z?s digital identity and the autonomous intelligence of Gen AI, highlighting both opportunities and challenges. The study concludes that the transition from Gen Z to Gen AI marks not just a technological shift, but a redefinition of digital dominance, human roles, and the future of innovation. This study highlights the shift from a digital era led by Generation Z to one now influenced by Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). Gen Z shaped digital culture through social media, connectivity, and creativity. However, Gen AI introduces technology that can think, create, and operate independently. This transition marks a new phase where human digital skills meet machine intelligence, creating new opportunities, challenges, and transformations in education, work, communication, and society.
Keywords
Generation Z (Gen Z), Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), Digital Transformation, Automation, Human?AI Interaction, Innovation, Technological Culture, Future of Work, Digital Identity, Machine Learning
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How to cite this paper
@article{1711907,
author = {Shubham Shambhu Ambasta},
title = {From Gen Z to Gen AI: The New Era of Digital Dominance},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {5},
pages = {472-476},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1711907.pdf},
abstract = {The rapid evolution of digital technology has shifted the global landscape from a human-driven digital culture, largely shaped by Generation Z, to an era increasingly influenced and transformed by Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). While Gen Z is known for its strong digital literacy, creativity, and reliance on technology for communication and self-expression, Gen AI introduces a new paradigm where machines themselves can create, learn, and innovate. This paper explores how Gen AI is reshaping social behavior, work processes, education, creative industries, and decision-making. It examines the interplay between Gen Z?s digital identity and the autonomous intelligence of Gen AI, highlighting both opportunities and challenges. The study concludes that the transition from Gen Z to Gen AI marks not just a technological shift, but a redefinition of digital dominance, human roles, and the future of innovation. This study highlights the shift from a digital era led by Generation Z to one now influenced by Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). Gen Z shaped digital culture through social media, connectivity, and creativity. However, Gen AI introduces technology that can think, create, and operate independently. This transition marks a new phase where human digital skills meet machine intelligence, creating new opportunities, challenges, and transformations in education, work, communication, and society.},
keywords = {Generation Z (Gen Z), Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI), Digital Transformation, Automation, Human?AI Interaction, Innovation, Technological Culture, Future of Work, Digital Identity, Machine Learning},
month = {November},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1711907}
}