On August 29, 1997… Skynet became self-aware.” That line from Terminator 2: Judgment Day was supposed to be fiction. But today, real-world technology is moving fast. Humanoid robots are now being tested in real conflicts, and AI systems are becoming more advanced every year. While these machines are not self-aware, they are becoming more autonomous, faster, and more capable of operating in high-risk environments. The idea of “Skynet” isn’t real—but the questions it raised are becoming more relev