Artificial intelligence

An artificial intelligence is a machine with the ability of complex reasoning, form new conclusions and alter its responses.

During the 23rd century, Starfleet trialled the M-5 computer, a computer that could think and reason like a human. It was installed and tested on the USS during a battle simulation. The test was a failure after the computer killed several hundred crew on the USS. 

The failure of the M-5 computer put a dark cloud over research in AI controlled starships.

The Federation has encountered numerous advanced androids, mostly built by other civilisations. Several have even served in the Federation Starfleet, such as Data, Enigma and Omega. (Star Trek: The Next Generation; ; )

The discovered by the 83rd Marine Company hidden on one of the planets in the Chin'toka system was maintained by an advanced alien AI that referred to itself as the.

One of Section 214C's branches of research was AI controlled starships. By early 2375, they had at least one AI controlled vessel, a retrofitted starship.