In this talk, we will look at the capabilities for exploiting artificial intelligence tools and techniques since the "AI Summer" of the 1980s to the current excitement around machine-learning (ML) and deep-learning (DL). What makes ML different from a developers perspective, this time around? What value can be realised on or from the IBM i platform by incorporating AI? We'll demonstrate how easy it is for developers to incorporate ML into applications, and to build services based on AI capabilities on the cloud and on IBM i