Artificial Intelligence and You: Demystifying the Technology Landscape

The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has been tossed around in books, movies, and media for decades -- from HAL 9000 wreaking havoc (2001: A Space Odyssey) to Marvin the Paranoid Android sadly going about its existence (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy). We've been trained to expect AI-powered devices to have fully developed personalities who also can either fly or at least fly spaceships. So some people may be disappointed to hear from tech companies and the media about how we're entering the age of AI -- despite not seeing a single adorable robot zooming around. Truth is, we are at the very beginning of the AI revolution, but this technology has the potential to change the way we live and work. Even the Obama administration drafted a report that outlines the future impact of AI developments.