Most AI they have tried to sell us so far, are more smarter list compare algorithms. For example, when to pickup a garbage container. Turns out, there is no real AI involved, its just a list of conditions to watch.
I also worked through this field in the 1980s, and the current results far surpass earlier results. With respect, I strongly disagree with this article.<p>Deep learning has revolutionized NLP (BERT solves anaphora resolution, etc., etc.). China has spawned many interesting AI powered product: auto checkout systems that recognize people and what they picked up in a store. etc., etc.