autonomous weapons system killing everyone theme

People create weapons systems (killer robots etc.) that can function all on their own but things get out of hand and the weapons kill everyone.

13 total · 5 choice · 5 major · 3 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
bbf1x04 choice The Ikarrans invented cyborg things that summarily exterminated them.
blackmirror4x05 choice Killer robotic dogs set to kill brought about the collapse of civilization.
tng1x21 choice The Echo Papa 607 system autonomously created autonomous hover bots.
voy2x13 choice the mechanical men turned on their makers
voy2x17 choice sentient bomb could not be diverted from blowing up its target even after the war had ended
futurama6x02 major Space probe V-giny took it upon itself to censor life on Earth.
movie: Colossus The Forbin Project (1970) major The Colossus defense computer got out of human control forced everyone to put an end to all warfare for the good of humankind.
movie: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) major It was explained that the Skynet computer defense system became intelligent and initiated a nuclear conflagration in an effort to destroy humanity.
movie: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) major The Skynet automated defence system was going to initiate a nuclear war.
voy5x25 major alien missile system could not be diverted from blowing up its target even after the war had ended