IDG Contributor Network: Pulling the plug on the AI hype

There have been many discussions in the blogosphere predicting the doom and gloom of the inevitable rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). I've seen theories on everything from how it will result in massive layoffs to the ultimate downfall of humanity itself.Some prominent names – such as physicist Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates and Elon Musk, to name a few – have put forth ominous warnings of the effects AI could have on mankind. Let’s take a break from this kind of hype and take