The real answer is, ‘AI’ is just a name. ‘Intelligence’ is not (excuse the pun) a binary option. If by ‘AI’ you mean ‘human-like intelligence’, then we are nowhere near it yet. Everything we currently have is machine learning, algorithms, pattern recognition. There is no sentience. When we get to the stage where we have true machine sentience, things like the check-boxes you are talking about will not be a thing.
Likely.
I love Sci-fi also.
Look up a series of books by Greg Benford - Rivers of Light (sci-fi), I think they are called. He is a physicist (I’ve had a chat to him about his books actually) - really good reading on the subject.
It’s usually the size to their thighs, back and arms that give them that peculiar gait.
When I was a serious gym junkie, although not at Donnington standard, my son said I walked like I had a set of golf clubs under each arm.
If they’re run by Equifax or Dun & Bradstreet, they’re legit. My last job was with the big Oz mob, Veda, who were taken over by Equifax a month or two after I left.