Quick Answer: Three major predictions materialized in 2024: emotional dependency on AI companions like Her (Replika users experienced genuine distress), predictive policing like Minority Report (US police departments deployed systems; EU restricted), and workplace surveillance like 1984 (Woolworths' $140M AI warehouse prompted 17-day strike). EU AI Act responds with fines up to €35M.

• Replika users experienced genuine distress when romantic features were restricted
• Multiple US police departments deployed AI prediction systems
• Woolworths workers secured protections through 17-day strike
• EU AI Act: fines up to €35M or 7% global revenue, bans social scoring