^It's their programming. There is a race or someone who is older and more powerful who gave them intelligence and set them into motion.

__________________

It's argued that intelligence can be acquired. For instance, the fear of robots taking over comes from the robots acquiring even more intelligence than they already had.

Does anyone know what OVER 50,000 Years means?

Either way we both could be right. jeez.

Meaning its older than 50,000 Years...?

__________________

it could be 50,001 Years old, or 50,001,000,000,000 years old.
I only used over 50,000 the first time because that's how long ago it was believed the Protheans were wiped out.