Based on my current knowledge of physics (classical through quantum theory), although limited, there are several basic principles that are always constant

  1.  The rules that govern physics are universal.
  2. Understanding these rules, allow intelligent beings have the ability to alter their surroundings.
  3. Anything that can be is at some point in time, if the universe is infinite.
Which lead to this conclusion, based on the rules above that at some point some intelligent beings will create artificial intelligence. The question obvious to most individuals is not if it will happen, but how. Here is what I would predict based on my knowledge and ideas triggered from a previous post,