A.I.: The Hype is Real, and It's Ready for You – Angel Gambino – Medium

Artificial intelligence hype was pervasive last year and the reality of A.I. is white-hot right now. In fact, 61 percent of enterprises say they implemented A.I. in their organization in 2017 -- up 31 percent from 2016. And, 791 public companies mentioned A.I. in their earnings calls in Q3 2017. It means that A.I. is nearing "big data" or "blockchain" levels of notoriety. Soon, even the most unlikely companies will claim to use the technology (imagine Long Island Iced Tea becoming a blockchain company) to ride the zeitgeist and get some good press.