Yeah the big data comparison is apt, and a few years ago was The Block-Chain that got middle managers frothing like Pavlov's dog.
It is clear that for most of the companies who are investing in deep learning are tangible results are always around the corner, and maybe 1 in 100 will build something worthwhile. But here is the carrot driving them all on, it's like the lottery: you have to be in to win. The stick is the fear that their competitors will do so.
This field is more art than science, give talented people incentive to play and don't expect too much for the next decade.
It is clear that for most of the companies who are investing in deep learning are tangible results are always around the corner, and maybe 1 in 100 will build something worthwhile. But here is the carrot driving them all on, it's like the lottery: you have to be in to win. The stick is the fear that their competitors will do so.
This field is more art than science, give talented people incentive to play and don't expect too much for the next decade.