An autonomous taxi with a robot driver at the wheel is driving along a city road, with houses, pedestrians, and city infrastructure depicted nearby.
When digital systems begin to interact with the environment without human intervention

Until recently, artificial intelligence was perceived mainly as a software technology. It analyzed texts and images, helped with information search, or automated routine digital tasks. Today, however, AI is rapidly moving beyond screens and beginning to operate in the physical world. This shift became clearly visible after recent statements at technology exhibitions, where it was demonstrated that artificial intelligence is transitioning from a supporting tool to an active participant in real-world processes.