The Friendliest A.I. in Film

ComingSoon.net is taking a look at some of the nicest robots/programs to ever befriend our protagonists on the silver screen. Check out our picks in the gallery below!

The one thing we almost always associate with science fiction is that of A.I. or artificial intelligence; robots, computer programs, or other man-made entities able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. More often than not, artificial intelligence is depicted as a bad thing: something that gets in the way of humanity’s survival. We’ve seen this in films like Terminator, The Matrix, and Wargames.

A.I. isn’t always the bad guy. Sometimes artificial intelligence exists to aid humanity (as it was originally intended); activity combating the ominous message that we will be our undoing. That said, he are some of the friendliest A.I.s to ever grace our screens and make us feel a tiny bit better about the future.

Friendliest AI

Joi, Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

The holographic companion from 2017's Blade Runner 2049 occupied a similar (and arguably more confusing) emotional space as the original Blade Runner's Rachael. To call her "friendly" would do disservice to her character, one that makes us question the nature of what it means to not only love but be "real."
Chappie, Chappie (2015)

As friendly as a child albeit probably much more violent; Chappie is a reprogrammed SCOUT police robot just trying to find his place in the world.
Jarvis/Vision, The Infinity Saga (2008-2018)

Not only are these pair of A.I./super bots friendly, they have helped saved the world on multiple occasions.
David, A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

The first of his kind, David, a robotic boy programmed to love, sets out on a journey to friendly and explore the fine line between human and machine.
TARS, Interstellar (2014)

The tactical robot that helps Cooper save humanity in Interstellar.

"Absolute honesty isn't always the most diplomatic nor the safest form of communication with emotional beings." —TARS
Andrew, Bicentennial Man (1999)

Bicentennial Man's Andrew, played appropriately by the late, great Robin Williams, is an android who's singular goal in life is to become as human as possible.
Baymax, Big Hero 6 (2014)

Baymax is a robot companion turned superhero who just wants to take care of people.
Robot, Robot and Frank (2012)

A domestic robot that is a surprisingly good partner in crime.
T-800, Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

After the first Terminator movie, the T-800 has appeared reprogrammed to project the Connor family more than a couple of times, the first (and most effective) of which was T2.
GERTY, Moon (2009)

Sam Bell's "only" companion of the moon is the artificial intelligence robot, GERTY—an obvious and well done critique of HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Tron, Tron (1982)

The security program that resembles its character, Alan Bradley, and is willing to do anything to for the users and his fellow programs.
Sonny,I, Robot (2004)

The only NS-5 robot who can think and feel similarly to humans helps the film's protagonist uncover a conspiracy to enslave the human race.
R2-D2 and C-3PO, Star Wars (1977)

The Jay and Silent Bob of the Star Wars universe. As the first droids we are ever introduced to, R2-D2 and C-3PO hold a special place in our hearts as a gold standard for A.I.
WALL-E, WALL-E (2008)

Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class develops a personality over the course of 700 years and then falls in love, reminding us all to be kind to our Roombas.
Samantha, Her (2013)

The operating system capable of intuition and love in a movie that really dissects the nature of the latter.