The Morning Download: Next Wave of Emerging Tech Leans on Artificial Intelligence

For those looking to take advantage of emerging technologies coming down the pipeline, figuring out what artificial intelligence means for your business might be a good place to start. In its latest look at technologies that could drive competitive advantage, Gartner predicts about 80% of emerging tech will incorporate AI within the next two years. CIO Journal's Sara Castellanos has more. AI is becoming easier for enterprises to access via the cloud and integrate with other technologies such as edge computing, Gartner says. The use of virtual assistants and deep neural networks, which roughly try to mimic the operations of the human brain, are predicted to become mainstream within two to five years.