Artificial intelligence has its steady role in sci-fi as the villainous mastermind that destroys the human race, but what are its real-life applications, both in the present and the future? We delve into the history of AI, how it works, and where it’s heading. Will AI bring humans to utopia, or will it take all of our jobs, wipe out our economy, and destroy the foundations of humanity? Wow, what a depressing thought. Alexa, play Despacito.