The promise of artificial intelligence has captured our cultural imagination since at least the 1950s—inspiring computer scientists to create new and increasingly complex technologies, while also building excitement about the future among regular everyday consumers. What if we could explore the bottom of the ocean without taking any physical risks? Or ride around in driverless cars on intelligent roadways? While our understanding of AI—and what’s possible—has changed over the past few decades, we have reason to believe that the age of artificial intelligence may finally be here. So, as a developer, what can you do to get started? This article will go over some basics of AI and outline some tools and resources that may help.
