Some misconceptions about Artificial Intelligence that exists are:

• Machines learn from themselves- The reality is far from the statement. Machines are not yet at that stage where they can make a DECISION on their own. Machines learn through a process called machine learning that ENABLES systems to learn and DEVELOP based on their experiences without having to be explicitly programmed. Machine learning is concerned with the creation of computer programs that can access DATA and learn on their own.
• Artificial Intelligence is the same thing as Machine learning- Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning differ from each other. Artificial Intelligence concerns itself with creating devices that can mimic HUMAN intelligence, while machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence which is about creating programs that can analyze data, learn from it, and then make decisions. 
• Artificial Intelligence will take over humans- There is a possibility that the capabilities of AI can match or even surpass human intelligence in the near future. But, saying that AI will take over humans is just a work of fiction. AI is supposed to complement human intelligence, not enslave it.