Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be capturing a lot of business magazine covers these days, but we might not be talking about this development enough. At least that's what one of the co-hosts of this podcast thinks. Ion believes that popular attention is too focused on unlikely doomsday scenarios like Skynet, HAL and "Her" while we overlook the seismic effect more ordinary AI will have on people, businesses and society - sooner than we realize. Mike is of a different opinion. He thinks AI is overhyped, and that until it helps him in tangible ways - like finding a parking spot in a crowded downtown - it will be more of a mirage than a momentous force for change. Tune in to this episode to hear some of the latest thinking on the real impact of AI, and treat yourself to a first for our podcast series: an actual debate rather than our usual genteel discussion. Ion and Mike go toe to toe on everything from how AI will affect ordinary people (or not) to what are the other technological forces that may be supercharging the next wave of AI-generated disruption ...