The "Rise of Robot Workers" (Automation) (Episode: "I’m Spelling as Fast as I Can", 2003)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "Rise of Robot Workers" (Automation) (Episode: "I’m Spelling as Fast as I Can", 2003)

• What happened: The episode depicts robots taking over various jobs, including work that used to be done by humans.
• Reality: The 2010s saw a huge rise in automation, particularly in industries like manufacturing, retail, and even healthcare. Robots and AI are now used for everything from assembling products to conducting surgeries and even managing customer service interactions.