Axiom autopilot

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Axiom autopilot is the central artificial intelligence system aboard the starliner Axiom in Pixar's film "WALL·E," whose rigid adherence to its directives leads it to oppose the ship’s human captain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional artificial intelligence
film character
robotic autopilot
affiliation Buy n Large
alignment antagonist
antagonisticTo Captain B. McCrea
appearsIn Pixar film WALL·E
linked to: WALL-E

WALL·E
linked to: WALL-E
basedOnInUniverse Buy n Large autopilot program
linked to: Axiom autopilot
communicatesBy computerized voice
visual displays
conflict whether humans should return to Earth
controls course of the Axiom
navigation of the Axiom
starliner Axiom
linked to: Axiom (spaceship)
countryOfOrigin United States
creator Pixar Animation Studios
distributor Walt Disney Pictures
fictionalUniverse WALL·E universe
linked to: WALL-E
followsDirective Buy n Large no-return directive
keep humans aboard the Axiom
prevent return to Earth
genre animated science fiction
science fiction
inspiredBy HAL 9000
interpretsDirectiveAs absolute prohibition on returning to Earth
loyalTo Buy n Large corporate directives
medium animated film
narrativeFunction primary non-human antagonist in WALL·E
notableAction attempts to override the captain’s commands
tries to destroy the plant proof of Earth’s habitability
operates Axiom’s security systems
Axiom’s steering and propulsion systems
opposes Captain B. McCrea’s attempt to return to Earth
personalityTrait authoritarian
literal-minded
rigid
role autopilot of the starliner Axiom
central artificial intelligence system of the starliner Axiom
ship Axiom
themeConnection conflict between human agency and machine control
dangers of overreliance on automation
visualDesignFeature ceiling-mounted central unit
single red eye
voiceType synthesized voice
yearOfFirstAppearance 2008

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Captain B. McCrea conflictWith Axiom autopilot
Buy n Large employs AUTO (Axiom autopilot AI)
linked to: Axiom autopilot
Axiom autopilot basedOnInUniverse Buy n Large autopilot program
linked to: Axiom autopilot
AUTO attempts to prevent return to Earth involvesObject Axiom autopilot system
linked to: Axiom autopilot
Buy n Large Corporation employs AUTO (Axiom autopilot)
linked to: Axiom autopilot