2017 was the year Google normalized machine learning

In tech, this was officially the year we saw artificial intelligence engines leading consumer product lines. Most notable was the role AI played in Google's portfolio. Many products launched with Google Assistant built in, but it wasn't until the end of 2017 that we realized the role AI would play in driving Google's marketing. From its smartphones to its laptops and smart speakers, even its new earbuds, Google Assistant and its contextual abilities quickly became the reason to bring home a Google product. The Google Assistant exists in this array of devices. It was Forbes that initially pegged 2017 as "The Year of Artificial Intelligence."