Behind every great application, game, and digital experience are the endless lines of code produced in one of the popular programming languages. You know, the Pythons, JavaScripts, Javas--the list goes on. And the more you work with these popular programming languages, the quicker you discover the true meaning of compromise. That's not to say these languages aren't great at what they do, because they are. The problem is that AI is extremely complex.

Integrate automation into your business strategy or risk getting left behind. Over the last year, companies had to embrace technology and automation to maintain operations and keep customers serviced. Almost every business had to implement new systems and solutions rapidly to overcome immediate challenges brought on by the pandemic. Even if the trend existed before 2020, the last year saw unprecedented acceleration that is likely to continue. Every business owner now understands what benefits are available from process automation and advanced IT infrastructure.

How can you tell if an AI technology that's actually part of the AI revolution? What went wrong with artificial intelligence? This transformative technology was supposed to change everything. I've seen first-hand the incredible potential it has--both as a professor of computer science at the University of Michigan and as the founder of Clinc, ZeroShotBot, Myca.ai, a non-profit called ImpactfulAI, and several other AI-focused companies. So, why has it devolved into overhyped solutions, marketing noise, and an endless spin of the same, tired ideas?

We know OpenTable as the restaurant reservation system, but OpenTable has revolutionized the entire restaurant industry. By compiling a comprehensive database of dates, names, places, check size and so on, OpenTable creates operational advantages for its food and beverage customers. It provides the infrastructure to manage those reservations, assign tables, recognize repeat diners and remember diner preferences. It also allows restaurants to better manage costs by staffing correctly and minimizing food waste.