Time to move

While cognitive computing, often referred to as artificial intelligence (AI), is hardly new, the recent level of interest in it is astounding. The combination of vendor marketing, concerns about job losses, and even discussion of "robot overlords" have prompted massive interest in the media. There is also plenty of substance behind the hype. Cognitive technologies offer the possibility of increased productivity, better knowledge-based interactions with customers, and the ability to solve problems that are too complex for human brains. While there have been several "AI winters" and "AI springs" over the past 50 years, there is reason to be confident that the flowering this AI spring is changing the garden permanently.