Take a look at this chart – it may just change how you think about artificial intelligence…

At first glance, it’s just a timeline of notable AI systems over the years. But buried beneath the surface is a signal most people miss: the number of parameters that each system uses. And that figure is exploding.
Think of parameters as the brainpower behind an AI. The more it has, the more nuanced and capable it becomes. Basically: the more parameters a model uses, the better – and more humanlike – it becomes. Let’s put this in context…
This post originally appeared at InvestorPlace.