How Artificial Intelligence Is Edging Its Way Into Our Lives

In Phoenix, cars are self-navigating the streets. In many homes, people are barking commands at tiny machines, with the machines responding. On our smartphones, apps can now recognize faces in photos and translate from one language to another. Artificial intelligence is here -- and it's bringing new possibilities, while also raising questions. Do these gadgets and services really behave as advertised? How will they evolve in the years ahead? How quickly will they overhaul the way we live and change the way we do business? The Times is exploring these matters this week at our annual New Work Summit, featuring technology executives, A.I. researchers, investors and others. Here are some of the key moments coming out of the conference, plus a rundown of some of our recent A.I. stories. -- Cade Metz A month after the Chinese electronics giant Huawei suffered a big setback in its quest to sell its high-end smartphones to Americans, the company's chief for consumer devices, Richard Yu, said he was still optimistic about Huawei's prospects in the United States. "We have won global consumers' trust, in over 170 countries," Mr. Yu said at the New Work Summit. "We very strictly protect consumers' privacy."