Explore films that shaped how we imagine artificial intelligence, from early visions of sentient machines to modern stories that question our future alongside intelligent systems. These movies reveal how culture, fear, and curiosity continue to shape how we understand AI.
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded expands the universe with explosive action, deeper philosophical twists and Neo’s escalating battle against the Machines as he discovers the true purpose of the One.
The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions delivers an action-packed and philosophical finale to the iconic trilogy, bringing the war between humans, machines and the rogue Agent Smith to a climactic resolution while exploring themes of choice, sacrifice and the future of AI-human coexistence.
WarGames
A pioneering techno-thriller, WarGames tells the story of a teenage hacker who accidentally triggers an AI-controlled nuclear simulation, exposing the dangers of automated decision-making in the early age of intelligent machines.
Westworld
A pioneering sci-fi thriller, Westworld explores what happens when a luxurious android theme park malfunctions and its lifelike robots turn deadly, offering one of the earliest and most influential depictions of AI gone rogue.
The Congress
A surreal blend of live action and animation, The Congress explores digital identity, AI-driven likeness cloning and humanity’s retreat into synthetic realities, making it one of the most thought-provoking films about the future of consciousness and technology.
Metropolis
Big Hero 6
Evangelion
Short Circuit
RoboCop
Ex Machina
Explore the AI thriller Ex Machina, where human and machine boundaries blur, raising deep questions about consciousness, autonomy, and ethics in artificial life.
Automata
Explore Automata (2014), a dystopian sci-fi film where robots evolve beyond human control, raising deep questions about AI, autonomy, and survival.
Here are some of the prompts we use to create content for our movie collection at the AI blog - this currently relies on integrations of AI into browsers, like with the ChatGPT Atlas browser:
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