Artificial intelligence (AI) is often described by science fiction authors and scientists as potentially equal to, or even superior to, human intelligence. Yet this dream may remain elusive until machines achieve the basic human virtue of common sense, which pioneering AI scientist Marvin Minsky defines as “an immense society of hard-won practical ideas.” (cited in Kurzweil, 2000, p. 91). Clearly, true AI, once it existed, would have an extraordinary impact on human society; denial of its possibilities could eventually shatter humanity's complacent belief in its guiding role as the most intelligent life form on the planet. At the same time, other AI researchers are developing non-sentient “smart tools,” applications that mimic certain human knowledge skills. These subsets of AI, such as data mining, neural networks, speech recognition and lip reading, behavioral recognition and facial recognition, to name a few, are becoming increasingly more powerful – and essential – for human organizations (Hogan, 1998). enabling organizations to automate and quickly accomplish mind-numbing tasks that would overwhelm an army of humans. Data mining, for example, is ideally suited to a powerful computer's ability to discern patterns from huge data sets. For retailers, knowing customer spending habits allows for more cost-effective advertising through targeted marketing campaigns. For the United States government, the ability to analyze huge data sets (e.g., email, Internet activity, telecommunications, and credit card transactions) may prove invaluable to the nation's new surveillance system, “Terrorist Information Awareness” (TIA), the aim of which is to discover suspicious activity. (Negnevitsky, 2005). Smart tools will also become paper... Artificial intelligence is also changing psychological thought processes in military, medical, technical and other fields. The military is now less exposed to the psychological dangers of war thanks to improved technology that improves military operations such as surveillance and combat. It also improves training, strengthening soldiers' psychological preparedness for real-world combat situations. Artificial intelligence will certainly occupy a large part of our daily lives; from how we interact with machines to how we use the most common tools in our daily lives. Artificial intelligence certainly has its place in the future of humanity. Despite the danger of machines taking up too much space in human interaction and work, the human mind, as we explored earlier in this article, certainly has the capacity to adapt to challenges that intelligence artificial will present..