A Gentle Introduction to AI - DZone AI

Looking at the latest Google and Apple conventions, it is clear to all: If in the past years the main buzzwords in the information technology field were IoT and Big Data, the catch-all word of this year is without a doubt Machine Learning. What does this word mean exactly? Are we talking about Artificial Intelligence? Is somebody trying to build a Skynet to ruin the world? Will machines steal my job in the future?