Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning is the Future

At 2016's Code Conference, Bill Gates, when asked about AIs, said that "it is the most exciting thing going on right now". He's not the only one who feels that way. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, had the same sentiments. Pichai pointed out, that Google had already been using algorithms to improve its search functions long ago. What is noteworthy, is the fact the 1 out of 5 searches that happen now, is done by voice.