# ‘Open the pod bay door, HAL’ — here’s how AI became a movie villain

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/open-the-pod-bay-door-hal-heres-how-ai-became-a-movie-villain/
- Published: 2023-08-02T10:00:49-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: Malevolent robot stories used to be more about brawn than brain — so it was a genuine shock for audiences in 1968 when the sentient HAL-9000 computer calmly said, “I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” […] Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Getty Images. Article by Bob Mondello. NPR – July 31, 2023. This article was written by a human. That’s worth mentioning because it’s no longer something you can just assume. Artificial intelligence that can mimic conversation, whether written or spoken, has been in the news a lot this year, delighting some members of the public while worrying educators, politicians, the World Health Organization, and even some of the people developing AI technology. […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org