Suddenly Artificial Intelligence seems like a penetrating force in almost everything in our life. For some time, machines and gadgets seem to be more capable to understand our needs more aptly than ever before. Machines are imitating human imitating human intelligence and rationale behind various tasks and this is what we grossly term as Artificial Intelligence. Thanks to AI your mobile knows when you do not like receiving notifications and accordingly cancels them or mutes them. Along with that, due to AI now the TV knows your preference of channels and only show those you like.

Sentient also released a new solution to AB testing called Sentient Ascend. Right now, the conversion rate optimization, CRO, industry, is based on AB testing, where you test a new design against an old design. "We decided we could transform this industry by completely dissolving the concept of AB testing, by thinking of the website no longer being a static property, but a dynamic property that is always evolving based on the way it interacts with your audience. We wanted to enable the marketer to make changes to quickly see market and conversion rate improvements. Our solution points to the fallacy of AB testing, where you come with a defined preconception of what to test against. We want to open the floodgates and show people that they don't have to limit themselves to a test. The number of possible combinations is so large that it's impossible to explore the surface exhaustively or comprehensively, except with an intelligent system that learns from every interaction, and understands from that learning what matters, what doesn't, and progressively builds solutions," says Blondeau.

It's 2050 and the world revolves around you. From the contents of your fridge to room temperature, digital assistants ensure your home runs smoothly. Your screens know your taste and show channels you want to see as you enter the room. Your car is driverless and your favourite barman may just be an Android. Predictions for an AI-dominated future are increasingly common, but Antoine Blondeau has experience in reading, and arguably manipulating, the runes, he helped develop technology that evolved into predictive texting and Apple's Siri.

This article was first published in the April 2016 issue of WIRED magazine. Be the first to read WIRED's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online. In 2008, Antoine Blondeau co-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup Sentient Technologies, with a team that had worked on laying the foundations of the technology that would become Apple's Siri. The 60-employee company has raised 143 million, making it the world's most funded AI company. Using AI to solve any problem - from financial trading to deadly diseases.