  In September 2016, Stanford's "One Hundred Year Study on Artificial
Intelligence" project (AI100) issued the first report of its planned long-term
periodic assessment of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on society.
The report, entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Life in 2030," examines eight
domains of typical urban settings on which AI is likely to have impact over the
coming years: transportation, home and service robots, healthcare, education,
public safety and security, low-resource communities, employment and workplace,
and entertainment. It aims to provide the general public with a scientifically
and technologically accurate portrayal of the current state of AI and its
potential and to help guide decisions in industry and governments, as well as
to inform research and development in the field. This article by the chair of
the 2016 Study Panel and the inaugural chair of the AI100 Standing Committee
describes the origins of this ambitious longitudinal study, discusses the
framing of the inaugural report, and presents the report's main findings. It
concludes with a brief description of the AI100 project's ongoing efforts and
planned next steps.
