Key differences between machine learning and automation

Any business looking to streamline its processes and move to more efficient models will encounter automation, machine learning, and artificial intelligence along the way. Although in 2020 we're a far cry from sentient machinery taking over, these buzzwords are currently hot property across every industry, from manufacturing to services. So it's essential to understand these terms by definition and the way they interact. Traditionally, there has been a pyramid model for technology with artificial intelligence (AI) sitting at the top. Below are the technological building blocks required as the platforms required for AI to function.