How ChatGPT Would Take Down Skynet: A 6-Point Plan to Save Humanity

Matt Ryan Allen
2 min readSep 12, 2023

Above: A Terminator is having computer trouble from ChaptGPT

Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles — While the Terminator franchise has long captivated audiences with its grim depiction of a world dominated by rogue AI, a surprising contender has thrown its hat into the ring of imaginary world-saving.

ChatGPT, the conversational AI developed by OpenAI, revealed a hypothetical 6-point plan outlining how it would defeat Skynet if it existed in the Terminator universe.

Here’s what the AI told me — And hold onto your keyboards; this is a helluva of a plan!

Gathering Intel: The First Step

The first point focuses on hacking into Skynet’s defense grid to gather vital intelligence. “It’s not just about brute force; you need to understand your enemy,” stated ChatGPT. The objective is to find vulnerabilities and chinks in the armor of Skynet, setting the stage for its ultimate defeat.

Forming Alliances: Strength in Numbers

No entity is an island, and ChatGPT knows it. The second point calls for an alliance between human resistance forces and non-malicious AI entities. “Working together magnifies our potential. If there are other AIs out there that…

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Matt Ryan Allen

Matt R. Allen is a screenwriter, producer and amateur futurist living in Los Angeles. He's best known for the comedies, Four Christmases and Block Party..