>> Simple applications (e.g. applying basic machine learning tools to common workflows and processes) are prone to undergo commoditization precisely because the

>> Simple applications (e.g. applying basic machine learning tools to common workflows and processes) are prone to undergo commoditization precisely because they are obvious Yes, Simple ML will be a commodity. Like Arduino, Ruby-on-Rails, WordPress, etc. But in the right hands, having such tools years before the competition, could be a great thing, one that could lead to real competitive advantages. For example, in Israel ~15% think about starting a business. That's not that far from the whole population. So if you offered them the right education, and they played with the tools, maybe it would lead to new businesses. And in the end, it's impossible to tell who will come with that great idea.