Artificial intelligence emerging as a force for good

The topic of artificial intelligence is getting a wealth of attention this year, and a new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers finds that businesses and consumers are warming up to the potential benefits of AI. The PwC study "Bot.Me: A revolutionary partnership" looks at the global impact of AI and was compiled from insights from a 2017 event that gathered AI experts and a survey of 2,500 consumers and business leaders. The study looks at the collective views of AI in society today and its future implications. There are several highlights from this study, including the fact that AI is no longer viewed as primarily a corporate tool to increase automation (and thereby kill jobs). Instead, it is seen as emerging technology that can handle global challenges.