Artificial Intelligence is Upon Us -- Are We Ready? – Intercepting Horizons – Medium

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is getting a lot of attention these days, particularly in the technology industry and in corporate boardrooms. AI is also becoming prevalent in consumers everyday lives. Consumers don't always recognize it as such, as corporate marketing experts prefer to avoid technical jargon and instead use consumer friendly names like Siri and Alexa -- but for people that are more technically inclined, the ubiquitous presence of AI is hard to miss. AI is not a new concept. In fact, its roots go back several decades. Is this just another technology hype that is going to fade, or does it truly have the potential to bring about transformations, either good or bad, of epic proportions? Let's take a look at how we got here and why AI is suddenly capturing so much attention.