Five years ago, the speaker was skeptical about real Artificial Intelligence —now, he’s a believer. Why? In this talk, he unpacks how AI has evolved from simple tools to powerful personal assistants that will shape our future.From neural networks mimicking the human brain to AI’s surprising creativity and emotional intelligence, the rapid progress since 2022 has changed everything. With live demos—including an analogy comparing AI’s generative process to a pasta-making machine - Christian Daniel shows how AI isn’t just for experts, but for everyone.His message: AI is here, it’s powerful, and it’s time to start using it. Christian Daniel earned his PhD from TU Darmstadt, specializing in reinforcement learning applied to robotics. He then gained work experience at Microsoft Research in Cambridge before joining the Bosch Research technology and innovation center in Stuttgart. Today, he serves as the Global Head of AI Research at Bosch Research, where he focuses on exploring how artificial intelligence can be integrated into concrete products and applications. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx