Humans have had a fascination with artificial intelligence (AI) for longer than you probably realize. While the term'artificial intelligence' is relatively new, the concept of non-humans or artificial creatures coming to life traces back to Greek mythology and even earlier. By the 19th century, stories about artificial men and machines that could think were captivating readers. With the advent of motion pictures, it was only a matter of time before AI was depicted on the big screen. "I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do." – HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey For many of us, our first introduction to the idea of artificial intelligence came via the movies.

For many of us, our first introduction to the idea of artificial intelligence came via the movies. We've been watching intelligent androids and robots in film for over a century now, and our cultural fascination with the different ways humans could interact with machines is stronger than ever. However, on-screen depictions of that relationship are definitely more science fiction than science fact.