Artificial intelligence: What changed in 2018 and what to expect in 2019 | AI & Machine Learning - Information Age

In the artificial intelligence and machine learning space, 2019 will see the rise of the intelligent application, observes Nick Ismail, editor for Information Age.

The application of artificial intelligence and machine learning will solve business problems and bring new ideas to life to continue into 2019 as companies strive to get the most business value and competitive advantage from their existing data.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of those technologies that excites the public and business imagination alike. Long since a favourite theme in science-fiction, it is now gaining traction in everyday practical scenarios.

In 2018, we saw a considerable rise in the adoption of AI around the world and across industries, with businesses using it to improve operations, generate new innovations and boost customer experience.

With financial services, telecoms and high tech leading the way in bringing AI into the mainstream, and other areas such as automotive, healthcare, energy and retail also embracing it, we expect the rapid growth of AI to continue in 2019 as companies strive to get the most value and competitive advantage from the data they capture. Let’s take a look at what’s been powering the rise of AI recently and what might be around the corner.
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Source: Information Age