Major AI and ML Breakthroughs in 2018 and Trends to Look out for in 2019

The last few years have been a dream run for Artificial Intelligence enthusiasts and machine learning professionals. These technologies have evolved from being a niche to becoming mainstream, and are impacting millions of lives today. Countries now have dedicated AI ministers and budgets to make sure they stay relevant in this race. The same has been true for a data science professional. A few years back – you would have been comfortable knowing a few tools and techniques. There is so much happening in this domain and so much to keep pace with – it feels mind boggling at times. This is why I thought of taking a step back and looking at the developments in some of the key areas in Artificial Intelligence from a data science practitioners' perspective. What happened in 2018 and what can be expected in 2019? Read this article to find out!