The year 2017 is the year of Artificial Intelligence (AI). A recent acceleration of innovation in artificial intelligence has made it a hot topic in boardrooms, government and the media. It is still early to predict how it will develop, as everyone have different opinions on the topic.
There are examples of AI today that fit the description, but unlike the human brain, they can only perform a specific application. For example, “digital personal assistants” like Apple’s Siri can understand human language and deliver relevant suggestions on what to buy or what to watch on TV. But they can’t clean houses or drive cars. We are seeing self-driving cars, but that car will not be able to learn how to play chess or to cook.