Artificial intelligence has predicted the majority of the world will be vegan by 2075.
This is due to the record numbers of environmentally conscious Gen Z and Millennials ditching meat for plant-based options.
Now, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has shared details for the end of meat and dairy consumption after being asked to ‘ provide a timeline of the world going vegan starting in 2024 when Gen Z and Millennials raise awareness on animal agriculture.’
The chatbot said the term ‘flexitarian’ will become more common by 2027 as people adopt a more plant-based diet worldwide.
And by 2073, ‘the world is almost entirely vegan’ because it is the typical diet among the current generation in 2055.
Researchers previously forecasted that these generations will push for more dairy and meat plant-based alternatives by 2024
The NPD Group, a data research group, recently conducted a study about Gen Z and Millennials, which will spark the movement that could lead to a vegan world.
Darren Seifer, NPD food industry analyst and co-author of the study, said in a statement: ‘As consumers continue to prepare more meals in the home and younger generations cook more, plant-based foods and ingredients will be a part of their repertoire.
‘In addition to providing a variety of plant-based foods and ingredients, food manufacturers should also focus efforts on Millennials and Gen Zs since they will be driving the category’s growth.
‘Their concerns for sustainability and animal welfare should also be taken into account when messaging them.’
Using the information collected by The NPD Group, DailyMail.com asked ChatGPT to create the timeline.
After Gen Z and Millennials start raising awareness in 2024, major food technology companies will release more varied plant-based meat alternatives by 2028 and spread the word on social media platforms.
Using this information, OpenAI’s ChatGPT created a detailed timeline for the end of meat and dairy consumption, with the change starting with an increase in awareness of ethical, environmental and health issues related to animal agriculture
ChatGPT predicts plant-based diets will be on the rise among North Americans and Europeans one year later.
While dairy and meta alternatives are pricey – Impossible Food’s vegan paddy costs standard restaurants $3.63, compared to an average meat burger’s price tag of $1.58 – the chatbot believes this will change in 2032.
‘A breakthrough in food technology leads to more affordable and convincing plant-based meat and dairy alternatives,’ according to ChatGPT.
Around the same time, some regions will see a decline in traditional farming.
By 2037, North American and European governments will implement subsidies for plant-based agriculture.
ChatGPT predicts the first ‘Climate Action and Veganism Day’ will be celebrated in 2048, endorsed by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Natalie Portman.
However, it will not be until 2057 that veganism is ‘widely accepted and normalized in many parts of the world.’
The chatbot believes athletes like Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton will push to normalize the diet in 2059.
And ‘Global Vegan Week’ will become an international event in 2064.
‘McDonald’s re-introduces ‘McVegan’ [in 2068], now leaning into a rapid transition to a fully vegan menu,’ reads ChatGPT’s timeline.
‘2070: Most younger generations, who have grown up with veganism as the norm, have significantly shaped a predominantly vegan world.’
And by 2073, ‘the world is almost entirely vegan’ – two years before animal farming becomes obsolete.
‘While it’s impossible to predict the future with certainty, I can offer a hypothetical timeline based on the assumption that Gen Z and Millennials raising awareness on animal agriculture will lead to a significant shift in dietary habits,’ ChatGPT shared with its response.
‘Keep in mind that this is a speculative scenario, and the actual timeline may vary widely by region and culture.’
