(1) For the 2026 AI documentary, see
The AI Doc.
(2) Although AI did not take the world by storm until 2022 with the advent of ChatGPT, there have been several noteworthy science fiction movies over the years that depicted AI-like scenarios, some of which have yet to transpire. In 2027, a full-length movie that is entirely AI generated is expected from the Particle6 production company (see
Misaligned).
1927 - Metropolis
Set in a futuristic dystopia, this German silent film based on a 1925 novel is considered by many to be the pioneer of sci-fi.
1968 - A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick's film is a classic about the HAL 9000 computer that takes over the spaceship. See
HAL.
1982 - Blade Runner
Harrison Ford stars in a dystopian Los Angeles in 2019 where biologically engineered humans known as "replicants" work in space colonies. Different versions have been made over the years.
1984 - The Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a cybernetic assassin sent from the future (1929) to kill a woman whose future son will save mankind from the machines.
1999 - The Matrix
Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne star in a dystopian future where everyone is trapped inside the Matrix.
2001 - A. I. Artificial Intelligence
In the 22nd century, global warming caused the human population to decline, and humanoid robots handle many roles in society.
2004 - I, Robot
Nine sci-fi short stories by Isaac Asimov are woven together. Asimov was famous for writing about robots. See
Asimov's laws.
2013 - Her
Joaquin Phoenix is a lonely Los Angeles man involved with an AI operating system played by Scarlett Johansson.
2014 - Ex Machina
A programmer administers the Turing Test to a female robot named Ava. The film was noted for its visual effects.
2014 - Humanichs
This two-season series features astronaut Halle Berry and her robotic son. See
Humanichs.
2014 - Ex Machina
A programmer from a high-tech company is picked to decide if Ava, a humanoid robot, is capable of human thought.
2015 - Mad Max (Fury Road)
The fourth film in the Mad Max franchise, a former cop is captured to donate blood to keep a sick boy alive in a post-apocalyptic future.
2015 - The Martian
Matt Damon stars as an astronaut that is left behind on Mars and must survive on his own.
2016 - Arrival
Amy Adams stars as a linguist who tries to communicate with the aliens that have just arrived on earth.