Commentary: Most 'AI' Companies Are Not AI Companies. Here's How to Tell

As a fan of poker, I know there's no such thing as a sure bet. But randomly pick 100 tech startups and I'd confidently wager that the vast majority are t weaving AI heavily into their narrative. AI hype has become intense, and understandably so. The technology has become part of everyday life, whether it's Netflix predicting what shows we might like based on previous choices, Google's search results consistently improving based on millions of people's clicks, or conversational AI systems like Amazon's Alexa getting to know you. Meanwhile, virtually invisible to mainstream consumers, the business world is agog over harnessing AI to solve a range of problems.