https://arstechnica.com/features/2019/04/from-ml-to-gan-to-hal-a-peak-behind-the-modern-artificial-intelligence-curtain/

AI, or artificial intelligence, is huge right now. “Unsolvable” problems are being solved, billions of dollars are being invested, and Microsoft even hired Common to tell you how great their AI is with spoken word poetry. Yikes.

As with any new technology, it can be hard to cut through the hype. I spent years doing research in robotics and UAVs and “AI.” but even I’ve had a hard time keeping up. In recent years I've spent a lot of time learning to answer even some of the most basic questions like: