Artificial Intelligence: Is it a Good under the UCC or a Service under the Common Law or is there a Need for a New Category

In today’s society, computers are everywhere.They are embedded in just about everything we use. They are the 20th century marvel improving functionality in almost every phase of our lives. Yet, they draw no more attention than someone eating a piece of fruit. Like fruit, they come in many types, sizes and flavors.We also, much like fruit, take for granted that they are all, regardless of where they come from or how they are created, good for us. We chose them by brand loyalty or personal appeal but very few of us think about what is in them or how they were made.What exactly is in a computer or my watch or my Fitbit and what makes it function? At a basic level, these mechanical marvels are a combination of hardware and the accompanying software. Think of the hardware as the shell or structure of the machine and the software as the brain which make the structure function as a cohesive unit. How this happens is a mystery to most of us who really do not care about these details. I think most people care more about if their cell phone can take a picture or send a text than they do about how it accomplishes these tasks.This paper will ask the question what is AI?Is it a good? Is it a service? Is it personal property or is it something entirely new? And where should it fit in our legal system?