Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere you look these days. Some laud AI as an exponential step forward in what technology can do to transform our jobs and lives. Others fear AI could be dangerous if used nefariously. Of course, authors like Carlos E. Perez in a recent Medium article jokingly play devil’s advocate: “Do you know what’s more dangerous than artificial intelligence? Natural stupidity.” In all seriousness, it’s clear that AI has arrived and is here to stay. We’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to its applications. Manufacturers across the country and around the world are already implementing AI solutions in a variety of ways. For example, in a recent TechTarget article by Lindsay Moore, the author gives several examples of ways manufacturers are using AI today, including: • collaborative robots (cobots) working alongside humans; • robotic process automation (RPA) software handling tedious and repetitive tasks; • digital twins providing insight into the performance of machinery; • predictive maintenance improving safety and lowering costs; • lights-out factories utilizing a robotic workforce with minimal human interaction; • machine learning algorithms predicting demand; • inventory management systems smoothing out supply chain issues; and • visual inspection systems detecting faults in real time