2017 AI/ML Mainstream
Intelligent Apps
What Gartner Predicted
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Every app would incorporate AI in some form — from virtual personal assistants to intelligent advisors in enterprise applications that transform work and decision-making.
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Prediction Accuracy
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Apps did become 'intelligent,' but via LLM APIs bolted on starting in 2023, not the traditional ML integration described (virtual personal assistants, intelligent advisors). The mechanism (foundation model APIs) was entirely unforeseen — same label, different technology.