Steven Spielberg's 2001 sci-fi thriller A.I. Artificial Intelligence has been widely regarded as a groundbreaking and thought-provoking film, but a quarter-century on, its themes and warnings about the rise of artificial intelligence have taken on a hauntingly timely relevance. As the world grapples with the rapid advancements in AI technology and the emergence of chatbots like ChatGPT, Spielberg's film is being reevaluated for its eerie prescience. Released before the widespread adoption of smartphones and social media, A.I. Artificial Intelligence eerily predicted a future where humans are increasingly reliant on machines for companionship and emotional support. With its exploration of a world where AI has become indistinguishable from human life, the film is now being hailed as a prophetic warning about the dangers of unchecked technological progress.
Spielberg's divisive 2001 film looks far more prescient 25 years on, tackling the ChatGPT era with alarming urgency
