Artificial Intelligence: It's Time to Take AI Seriously

A Boom with a View is a column about startups and the technology industry, written by Erin Griffith. Find them all here: fortune.com/boom. There's an easy way to tell when the hype around a technology trend has peaked. Ask yourself the following: Are the smartest venture capitalists complaining about valuations? Are big tech companies snapping up startups so young they can barely be considered real businesses?