From Dehumanizing to Empathizing: The Changing Face of AI Villains in Sci-Fi
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"The Matrix" portrayed AI as a dangerous, dehumanizing force that must be fought to protect humanity.
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Early AI villains like Terminator were clearly robotic, but Agent Smith was uncannily human-like.
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Recent films show AI gaining empathy and sentience, blurring the line between human and machine.
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Series like "Westworld" and "Battlestar Galactica" feature AI characters so advanced they fool viewers.
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"The Matrix" reminds us AI's threat lies in it being weaponized against people by corporations.