robot uprising
Automated revolt scenario
A robot uprising is a hypothetical scenario in which artificial intelligences or robots rebel against human control, often violently.
The concept is a staple of science fiction: The movie depicted a robot uprising that nearly wiped out humanity.
The phrase sometimes appears in jokes about AI development or automation anxiety: My Roomba trapped the cat—the robot uprising has begun.
- machinesDevices that perform tasks
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- AISimulated cognitive processing
- terminatorOne who ends things
- judgment dayFinal divine assessment
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- classic sci-fiAsimov, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Clarke, Ray Bradbury
- sci-fi tropesalien invasion, time travel, teleportation, first contact, AI takeover
- Futurismjetpacks, holograms, androids, cyborgs, teleportation
- sci-fi themesdystopian fiction, utopian fiction, time travel, alternate history, dystopia
- tech fearstechnophobia, cyberphobia, nomophobia, AI takeover, hacking
- sci-fi comedySpaceballs, Galaxy Quest, Futurama, sci-fi parody, Marvin
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