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  1. HAL 9000 - Wikipedia

    HAL 9000 (or simply HAL or Hal) is a fictional artificial intelligence character and the main antagonist in the Space Odyssey series.

  2. HAL In 2001: A Space Odyssey Explained - Looper

    Feb 8, 2022 · HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey is possibly the most famous computer in cinema history and one of the most cryptic fictional characters of all time. This seemingly kind …

  3. The “embarrassing” coincidence surrounding IBM, HAL, and …

    May 9, 2023 · An interesting facet surrounding HAL’s name is that the letters H, A and L are each just one letter removed from the computing giant IBM. Some fans of the film speculated that …

  4. 2001: A Space Odyssey – "I'm sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that"

    In Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, the HAL 9000 “heuristically programmed algorithmic” computer, a forerunner of Siri whom one addresses as “Hal”, oversees all the …

  5. The 13 most common questions about HAL, the computer from

    May 28, 2014 · After all these years, HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey is still our defining vision of scary computers from the future. And he’s got a biography to match any person. The …

  6. The Most Terrifying Sci-Fi A.I. Is Also the Chillest - Collider

    Mar 23, 2024 · HAL 9000 in "2001: A Space Odyssey" is a complex A.I. with impact, reflecting today's concerns about artificial intelligence. The film's portrayal of HAL as a menacing force …

  7. Explained: What Really Was HAL’s Intention In 2001: A Space …

    Perhaps the most well-known computer in movie history and one of the most enigmatic fictional characters ever created is HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

  8. The Real Reason HAL From 2001: A Space Odyssey Was Recast

    Apr 1, 2022 · Here's why Stanley Kubrick had to change actors for the voice of HAL 9000 in his 1968 classic "2001: A Space Odyssey."

  9. The Story of a Voice: HAL in ‘2001’ Wasn’t Always So Eerily Calm

    Mar 30, 2018 · HAL 9000, the seemingly omniscient computer in “2001: A Space Odyssey,” was the film’s most expressive and emotional figure, and made a lasting impression on our …

  10. 2001: A Space Odyssey - in-depth analysis - by Rob Ager 2008

    HAL AS A HUMAN. In relation to what HAL actually is I’ve already offered a few indicators such as the blatant IBM references and other visual clues suggesting that HALs internal structure …

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