In Hollywood, artificial intelligence is typically associated with dystopian futures in which the machines have become sentient and assumed control. I'm not saying that doomsday scenario is out of the question – I'm many things but I'm not a futurologist. I think we'll learn to coexist just fine with our ultra-smart artificial intelligence overlords, even as we become increasingly reliant on their capacity for deep learning and neural networks. This month I've been delving deep into the matter of AI on behalf of Sparklane, and it's at their site where my detailed blog post on the matter can be found. Venture there to read 5 Ways in Which AI is Transforming B2B Marketing in just a moment, but first here's a quick primer on where we're currently at with artificial intelligence.