2017 is the year of artificial intelligence. Here’s why

May 24, 2017

A man walks next to a prototype of an autonomous electric vehicle during its presentation in Buenos Aires, August 19, 2015. The autonomous vehicle, the first of its kind developed in Argentina, is able to fulfill the main functions of mobility of a traditional car but autonomously through the use of artificial intelligence that enables it to detect their surroundings and move without human intervention. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci - RTX1OUDN

Self-driving cars use AI to navigate and avoid hazards Image: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

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