The machines have awakened. They drive cars autonomously, learn to cook and serve, paint and make music, think and debate. Some already surpass us: they make better diagnoses than doctors, master 20 languages, and identify technical problems even before a turbine fails. Where is this leading? Are robots and smart computers a blessing for humanity, or rather a threat to jobs, privacy, and security? Futurist Ulrich Eberl has researched in many labs and companies around the world. He vividly and precisely describes the fascinating developments in the field that strikes at the core of our self-understanding: human intelligence.