Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Needs Simplicity

A few weeks ago I attended a summit on artificial intelligence at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. For a layman like me, some of the content was hard to follow, while some was easy to understand, specifically around the understanding and nuances of AI. The message was artificial intelligence, and machine learning is going to be awesome, but we are not there yet. The other main takeaway I got from the summit is that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Below, with my novice eyes, I will try to provide some essential insights and opinions on where we are with AI/ML and where it could be heading. The summit was fantastic especially for someone like me who is very interested in the space and how it will impact all of our lives.