How 'Terminator 2' Predicted Our AI Anxiety 35 Years Ago James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day, released in 1991, foresaw many of the anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence that we're grappling with today.
The blockbuster predicted not just the rise of AI but also the concerns surrounding its development and deployment – from job displacement to cybersecurity threats.
Understanding the Connection While it may seem like a stretch to credit Terminator 2 as a harbinger of our current technological anxieties, Cameron's vision was certainly prescient.