A new book by two industry titans predicts that in the near future everyone will have a digital "alter ego". The book "The Future Computed" comes from Microsoft's President Brad Smith and the EVP of AI and Research Harry Shum. In this freely-available (and worth checking out) look into what's just around the bend, the two argue that companies have to embrace AI if they want to be successful going forward. But progress can move faster if researchers do not sit on the knowledge they are developing but share it with competitors, ensuring that AI will reach its full potential. One big AI advancement that the two tech gurus predict will be created within the next 20 years is the advent of digital assistants.