Companies Are Just a Graph of Algorithms

I think the reason so many people don't understand how big AI is going to be is that they don't understand that everything is an algorithm.

Specifically, they don't realize that companies are just a collection of algorithms.

What do I mean by that?

Well, let's say that your company takes pictures, cleans them up, stylizes them, and adds a caption—which customers can then download in a large format. Let's call the company Memories.

The company started in the early 2000's, founded by an artist/photographer, and here's how it works:

Memories Company Workflow

The user uploads the best quality digital image that you have of the photo, or sends it to the company
The user uploads the best quality digital image that you have of the photo, or sends it to the company
Memories receives it and does a high-quality scan—checking quality and repairing any damage using old-school photography techniques + Photoshop
Memories receives it and does a high-quality scan—checking quality and repairing any damage using old-school photography techniques + Photoshop
Then they stylize the image in some kind of way, like Retro, Cinematic, Family, whatever—and add a caption
Then they stylize the image in some kind of way, like Retro, Cinematic, Family, whatever—and add a caption
Then they let you download the image or they send you prints.
Then they let you download the image or they send you prints.

Simple enough, and for anyone into computers you will recognize this as a series of steps, aka—an algorithm.

Simple enough, and for anyone into co...