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Artificial Intelligence is already having a profound effect on the world around us. It’s worth taking a moment to consider how machines can help in the field of education in years to come, considering that revenues from the AI software market is projected to reach almost $120 billion by 2025. Already AI is beginning to make its presence felt on campus, with universities like Staffordshire introducing Beacon, a chatbot designed to act as a 24-hour digital assistant for students. Deakin University in Australia has recently set a new standard, using IBM's Watson AI to pre-empt over 1,600 student questions in real-time.