As Google sets up Artificial Intelligence lab in Bengaluru, is it the next big thing for startups?

Tech giant Google’s recent decision to set up a research lab — Google Research India — focussing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in Bengaluru has kindled a wider interest of many in AI.

From using this technology in the form of drones to spraying pesticides in tea gardens to regulating traffic more effectively, AI has made its foray into several spheres of our day-to-day life.

AI in simple terms implies that the machines are made more intelligent and responsive, like humans, which makes many routine business processes convenient, efficient as well as less time-consuming.