Looking for the AI in Software Engineering: An Applications Perspective

What is a smart application component? The noun “component” implies that it is a software module or procedure that will be attached to or embedded in another, larger piece of software. Consequently, the component plays a supporting role and must conform to the environment in which it is embedded. The adjective “smart” implies that the component is able to perform some decision task, or participate in one such that the final decision is “better”. Lastly, the adjective “application” implies that the component’s functionality is specific to a domain and not general across all domains. The question is “do we have any?”