Are We Overestimating Artificial Intelligence?

Can technology ever truly replace a present and attentive human mind? It's a question with philosophical undertones, but as Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and surprise us, that isn't stopping the tech industry from debating it. While some in the tech world would have you believe that AI is on the brink of replacing vast swathes of the human workforce, now may be a good time to pause and think about just how much AI can realistically do on the ground level. And while AI technologies by definition are capable of certain cognitive functions, they can only learn from the data put in front of them. Humans, on the other hand, have the innate ability to adapt in real time, even in totally alien situations.