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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-information-and-optimization-sciences</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0103</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0252-2667</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JIOS-2137</article-id>
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        <article-title>The coalescence of artificial intelligence in the technological epoch : An impetus towards social welfare</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Asokan</surname>
            <given-names>Anitha</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Commerce, Immaculate College for Women (Affiliated to Annamalai University), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Noor</surname>
            <given-names>Shahin</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of B. Com (Bank Management), Shri Krishnaswamy College of Arts and Science for Women, (Affiliated to University of Madras), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Asokan</surname>
            <given-names>Lilly</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Commerce, (Affiliated to Annamalai University), St. Joseph’s College of Arts &amp; Science (Autonomous), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Ramachandran</surname>
            <given-names>Rajkumar</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Commerce, (Affiliated to Annamalai University), St. Joseph’s College of Arts &amp; Science (Autonomous), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India</aff>
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      </contrib-group>
      <volume>47</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      <fpage>673</fpage>
      <lpage>681</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>24</day>
        <month>12</month>
        <year>2025</year>
      </pub-date>
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        <p>The prospects of our society are whittled away by AI, which is an inescapable sign of progress. Although Artificial Intelligence is still in its nascent stages, it has already enhanced the quality of our lives. Alarms about job dislocation and unemployment have been raised by the escalation of AI. The modern epoch of computation is gaining new life with the help of AI, which is slowly but surely infiltrating our daily chores. As the employment market continues to move towards digitalization, Artificial Intelligence can help create innovative forms of jobs. It is undeniable that AI has a significant impact on education, healthcare, community empowerment, and environmental sustainability. We will undoubtedly be able to shape our society’s future through this technology as we continue to develop and refine it. This research seeks to highlight the significance of Artificial Intelligence in today’s technological age and to examine how these repercussions are affecting social welfare.</p>
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