On #1, although TensorFlow has well-supported APIs only for Python and C++ as of now (see https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r0.9/api_docs/index.html https://w

On #1, although TensorFlow has well-supported APIs only for Python and C++ as of now (see https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r0.9/api_docs/index.html https://www.tensorflow.org/versions/r0.9/api_docs/index.html ), support for other languages is on the way (search Google for specific examples); moreover, TensorFlow can be readily deployed as a service (see https://tensorflow.github.io/serving/ https://tensorflow.github.io/serving/ ) in mixed-language environments. On #2, I agree: most people will use higher-level AI services developed and provided by third parties. How about we revisit this in, say, three years, and see who turns out to be right?