Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are the hot topics of 2018 across all industries, especially insurance and law.

Although perceived as a relatively recent development, the term "artificial intelligence" was first used by U.S. computer scientist John McCarthy in 1956.

To help its legal audience get a better handle on the subject, ALM's Legalweek 2018 New York kicked off on Jan. 29 with a workshop titled, "The Foundation of AI and Machine Learning — What it is, isn't and how to tell the difference."

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Rosalie Donlon

Rosalie Donlon is the editor in chief of ALM's insurance and tax publications, including NU Property & Casualty magazine and NU PropertyCasualty360.com. You can contact her at [email protected].