Before Robots Can Outsmart Humans, the Tech Industry Has a Lot of Work to Do

Artificial intelligence is being touted as a panacea for everything from curing cancer to preventing crime. However, to achieve such goals, the A.I. industry must first focus on the smaller, more practical solutions before it takes on bigger challenges--a process that involves working through countless iterations. The road to autonomous cars began with the invention of the wheel. It continued with the development of the horse-drawn carriage, the creation of the car, and hundreds of thousands of subsequent automotive advancements that spanned over a period of 133 years. It took this many years and many more models to create today's connected cars with their sophisticated telematics and advanced driver assistance systems.