The fact is that most of the famous AI frameworks have primary support for Python. They can even be multilanguage supported, for example, TensorFlow that support Python, C++ or CNTK from Microsoft that support C# and C++, but the most used is Python (I mean more documentation, examples, bigger community, support etc). Even if you choose C# (developed by Microsoft and my primary programming language) you must have the Python environment set up.

I read in other forums that Python is preferred for AI because the code is simplified and cleaner, good for fast prototyping.

I was watching a movie with AI thematics (Ex_Machina). In some scene, the main character hacks the interface of the house automation. Guess which language was on the scene? Python.

So what is the big deal, the relationship between Python and AI?

https://steelkiwi.com/blog/python-for-ai-and-machine-learning/

So you guys are really eating pythons? Come to my village I will show a big python.