Ever since the advent of machines humans have always tried to create them in a way so that they are able to function on their own without any external stimulus or human interference.
And it must be mentioned here that huge leaps have been taken in this field so far as we find ourselves constantly surrounded by jargon like weak AI or narrow AI. These are nothing but programs and machines that are capable of functioning by itself and that also with extreme effectiveness and efficiency.
The starkest example of this development is the example of self-driven cars that can take into account things such as the traffic conditions and environmental factors.
However, there is a constant debate going on as to whether this development has only good sides. While some are of the opinion that artificial intelligence is the next big leap in human civilization, others say that in the long run it will be our undoing.