Artificial Intelligence Will Drive Consolidation in 2017

If the last few weeks have taught us anything, it's that predictions, more often than not, are incorrect. With that simple statement I turn my attention to 2017 and what may or may not happen. Looking into next year is likely looking into a foggy crystal ball -- everything's a little murky, but you have an idea of where things are headed. The biggest topic of the coming year is artificial intelligence. Everyone from Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk to Tom Cruise and Kanye West is talking about A.I.