How AI Is Changing the Role of the Designer IoT For All

While artificial intelligence (AI) is nothing new--the field of "AI research" formally began in 1956--it does provide a constant stream of news concerning the many AI advancements in recent years. For example, there is the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed, as is seen with machine learning. Although this sounds good at face value, many choose the glass half-empty route and instead focus on the implication, or rather, what they think it implies: an imminent AI/robot takeover. Yes, AI is pretty much everywhere, such as where you shop (Amazon) and watch (Netflix), but this doesn't mean it's a bad thing. Does it actually depend on profession?