For decades, Hollywood has been creating stories about artificial intelligence, from the silently murderous HAL 9000 in "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) to the "Entity" capable of distorting reality in the most recent films of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise. On television, AI has been portrayed piloting spaceships, giving voice to cars, and terrorizing visitors to theme parks.
Now, as AI invades everyday life, awakening both fascination and fear, Hollywood stories about the topic are multiplying and transforming. These plots are no longer restricted to science fiction, appearing also in soap operas, sitcoms, major animation productions and medical dramas.
This shift is relevant because Hollywood has long helped shape how Americans see the world and conduct their lives, influencing what people embrace and what they fear. The article offers an overview of Hollywood's vision of AI and its evolution over time.
