AI and the Future of Design (Part 1) – Artefact Stories

Welcome to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or what the World Economic Forum calls the "fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres." One aspect of it, Artificial Intelligence, is poised to change our lives dramatically. In this ongoing series, we will explore what the impact of AI will be on us as humans and designers. Our first installment, by Rob Girling, takes a look at what makes the stakes higher than ever before. Already, artificial intelligence is all around us, from self-driving cars and drones to virtual assistants and software that translate or invest.