You probably have said the words, "Ok Google," "Hey Siri," or "Alexa," before, and you were not talking to a human. You were talking to Artificial Intelligence, or AI. The AI Industry has evolved rapidly to the point where it is widespread on mobile devices, or even on dedicated devices in homes like the Amazon Echo or the Google Home. This prevalence of AI in society was something that was not even imagined just five or 10 years ago. Need help on a homework assignment? Just say a simple voice command and get instant help. Wondering how to cook a dish? Ask with one sentence.

Artificial intelligence has already done so much to facilitate the lives of people and provides great insight into how technology can really improve easy access to information. And the industry's growth continues to skyrocket. Even just recently, Apple released the HomePod, another dedicated artificial intelligence device, with access to Siri's engine. In addition, the future of this field looks very bright. AI has already been growing rapidly, but one major addition could make this growth curve exponential: Machine Learning.

Machine learning is a general term used to describe the event that happens when computers themselves improve as time progresses, and learn from both their mistakes and success. Machine learning is already starting to be implemented into AI, with the most prime example being the IBM supercomputer, Watson. Watson has already seen immense improvement and is smarter than anyone could have ever imagined. The future of AI will be epic.