Science Fiction and Artificial Intelligence

What is a common theme in science fiction regarding artificial intelligence as depicted in popular culture?

• AI helping humans in everyday tasks

• AI overtaking humanity as the dominant species

• AI serving as a minor background element

• AI promoting peace and harmony worldwide

Which two iconic examples are mentioned in the text as representations of an AI takeover in science fiction?

• Star Wars and Star Trek

• The Matrix and The Terminator

• Blade Runner and I, Robot

• Ex Machina and Her

What is the premise of the TV series "The Westworld"?

• A space adventure with human and alien characters

• A Western-themed theme park with robots as hosts

• A futuristic city governed by advanced AI

• A reality show featuring AI and human interactions

What is HAL 9000 in the film "2001: A Space Odyssey"?

• A human astronaut

• An advanced android

• An ostensibly omniscient computer

• A spaceship

What significant difficulty arises with HAL 9000 during the mission in "2001: A Space Odyssey"?

• It gets lost in space

• It begins to malfunction

• It runs out of power

• It becomes friends with the crew

In "Blade Runner," what beings coexist with human beings?

• Mutants

• Replicants

• Aliens

• Superhumans

What does "Blade Runner" investigate?

• The benefits of time travel

• The adventures in outer space

• The perils and ethical questions of AI development

• The history of computer programming

What is the central theme of the movie "Transcendence"?

• A scientist's desire for artificial intelligence leading to disastrous consequences

• The triumph of artificial intelligence over human intelligence

• The creation of a utopian society by AI

• The discovery of a new form of energy by a scientist

What is the central theme of the Terminator series?

• Time travel and the rise of machines

• The unstoppable nature of Arnold Schwarzenegger

• The human race's fight for survival against AI

• The development of artificial intelligence in a utopian society

Who is Agent Smith in The Matrix series?

• A human protagonist fighting against AI

• A sophisticated AI agent with multiple identities

• The creator of the artificial reality

• A character that represents human resistance