Artificial Intelligence: Neither Artificial Nor Intelligent

You've heard that artificial intelligence (AI) will soon be a major force in our society. But how transformative will it be? Will thinking machines take over the majority of human jobs, enabling most people to live lives of leisure? Will these machines cure all human diseases, resolve all human conflicts and serve us cold lemonade on hot days? Conversely, could this technology become a major threat to humanity? By now, many people have formulated some basic assumptions about AI, and many of these are quite outlandish.