All The Ways AI Didn't Revolutionize Our Lives In 2016

In the summer of 2015, Google released DeepDream, a neural network that transformed images into hypnotic hallucinations. It was one of the first instances of an experimental project that demonstrated what neural networks were capable of to the public, giving us a visceral glimpse at the future of AI. At the end of 2016, that future, well, hasn't quite arrived yet. However, this year we saw AI truly enter mainstream dialogue, as society confronted the sticky ethical implications of its design and regulation. Meanwhile, alongside this serious debate, we saw a multitude of highly visible, experimental, and sometimes very silly projects borne of AI.