Ask HN: In The Matrix, the bad guys are the 'agents'. Coincidence? Clairvoyance?
Summary
Analyses how the Matrix's 'agents' concept maps to historical AI ideas about autonomous agents and lingo in CS. The discussion references ACM papers and OpenAI/IP debates, illustrating how fictional portrayals intersect with real-world AI terminology. It offers a light but informative cross-check of agent-based computing ideas.