I would like to think that the closer technology gets to creating true AI- the more it will resemble a biological organism. Hell, humans are almost intelligent and it would seem those of particular brilliance are able to see through their own mechanization and create a Soul to survive beyond their programmed demise.
Real Life created by its own machine. Imagine that. Takes a hell of a lot of work though... creating this "Soul" thing. We shouldn't focus so much on trying to create AI outside when we are already AI that has yet to create itself.