Despite what we see in movies or on TV, the artificial intelligence (AI) of today has a long way to go. According to a White House report on artificial intelligence, we probably won’t see machines that can exhibit intelligence comparable or exceeding that of humans, but that AI will be able to reach and exceed human performance on more and more tasks. Then again, I did say probably… In this article, we’ll dive into what AI is, how it works, and how it can be applied – realistically – today.