The hype machine for AI and machine learning has been going full throttle, and one can be forgiven for thinking that every organization from the mega-techs to the corner store is turning over processes or decisions to AI. If you're still stuck trying to figure out how AI and machine learning can fit into your operations, don't worry -- so is everyone else, actually. Companies may be increasing their investments in machine learning and machine learning development, but, for the most part, are still in the early learning stages. That's the major takeaway from a survey of 750 technology managers and professionals released by Algorithmia, which specializes in such things. Survey respondents represent companies that are actively engaged in building machine learning lifecycles.