Artificial Intelligence- Algorithms of Change

There is a lot of discussion around artificial intelligence (AI) and how these algorithms can change the pace of mankind's next evolution in technology. As always, there are two sides to the story. There are those who are afraid and those who see the opportunities that AI will bring to our lives. As a practitioner, I feel there is a need for us to understand whether AI is a science fiction or a part of our everyday lives. The fantasy, fiction, charm and promise of AI has kept the scientific community to continue pursuing it for last 70 years.