The Most Surprising Thing About AI: This Is Just the Start

The stunning capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) may obscure the reality that we are only at the beginning of its evolution. It is bound to grow to be something that makes today's capabilities look quaint. The Economist makes clear that the excitement no doubt will continue to build, painting the picture of an industry segment on the rise. Big name companies, including Alphabet, Apple, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft, are deeply in the game. China is pushing hard on AI as well.