Demystifying AI

Arguably the most consequential technological transformation of our lifetimes is coming faster than we think -- and we're not adequately prepared. Why it matters: Artificial intelligence is rapidly improving at human-like tasks, like language and reasoning. Case in point: Five years ago, AI's big win was that AlphaGo -- a machine built by Google -- beat humans at the game Go, which was one of the last games where humans still had the upper hand. What's happening: We asked the top experts in our newsroom exactly what AI can and can't do -- and how we should be thinking smartly about it. Yes, AI is getting smarter.