The "Rise of the Robot Overlords" (Artificial Intelligence) (Episode: "Treehouse of Horror XXIV", 2013)

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 the Robot Overlords" (Artificial Intelligence) (Episode: "Treehouse of Horror XXIV", 2013)

• What happened: The episode features a satirical take on robots becoming too intelligent and taking over human jobs, a reference to the growing fears surrounding AI.
• Reality: AI has been evolving rapidly, with robots and algorithms increasingly being used in a wide variety of industries, from customer service to self-driving cars. The idea of AI replacing human jobs is a central debate in tech today.