Xinhua's virtual news reader to human-sounding Google Duplex: 5 ways AI impressed, and scared humans

Artificial Intelligence (AI) or futuristic tech as we may call it, is one innovation that is only developing to get bigger and better. AI flaunts the capabilities of technology and how it can mimic or eventually perfect tasks humans do. AI also comes with possible benefits of making human lives easier. At the same time, this technology also has the potential of risks if entered in the wrong hands. There are many platforms where AI takes part, starting with the most popular device – smartphones.