Speaking of Star Trek AIs, I don't remember any of them acting in a way more intelligent or purposeful or even smart than a primitive database with voice input.

Speaking of Star Trek AIs, I don't remember any of them acting in a way more intelligent or purposeful or even smart than a primitive database with voice input. I don't remember any characters asking computers (Data, Doctor and such excluded, as clearly exceptional) for advice on anything substantial, or any computer playing any independent role or providing anything beyond mechanically complying with badic prompts. I don't think anybody ever referred to them as anything approaching a person, unless explicitly personified as an unique exception.