Every time I hear one side or another of this argument, I think of Accelerando. First corporations gain status as individuals, then they become self-aware comp

Every time I hear one side or another of this argument, I think of Accelerando. First corporations gain status as individuals, then they become self-aware computers and ultimately convert all the mass in the solar system into a giant computer to run their simulations, expelling humans in the process. Maybe I'm just taking it too far...