Realism Showdown: “I, Robot” vs. “Iron Man” in the AI Era - RulerHub

Artificial Intelligence

Source: Realism Showdown: “I, Robot” vs. “Iron Man” in the AI Era - RulerHub

As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates from research labs into everyday life, two blockbuster films—I, Robot (2004) and Iron Man (2008)—offer divergent visions of human–machine futures. While both present awe‑inspiring technology, their underlying assumptions about autonomy, power, ethics, and human roles set them on distinct trajectories.