How smart is today's artificial intelligence?

Current AI is impressive, but it's not intelligent. After decades of little progress, the combination of big data and advances in computer hardware have brought AI applications to life: from self-driving cars to home assistants to augmented reality and instant language translation. If some of these applications feel like science fiction it's because deep learning algorithms are powering a true breakthrough in machine intelligence. But with these truly impressive advances comes a great deal of hype: fears of terminator-type bots turning on humans and stealing all our jobs. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app.