Gartner: Here are 4 critical lessons we've learned from early AI projects

While the value of artificial intelligence (AI) is just beginning to emerge in the enterprise, some 46% of CIOs have plans to implement the technology in the future, according to a survey from research firm Gartner. "Despite huge levels of interest in AI technologies, current implementations remain at quite low levels," Gartner analyst Whit Andrews wrote in a press release. "However, there is potential for strong growth as CIOs begin piloting AI programmes through a combination of buy, build and outsource efforts." Early AI projects have demonstrated the value of the technology, but have also showed some of the challenges linked to its adoption, the release said. Here are four of the main lessons that the enterprise has learned from early AI initiatives.