Tracing the thread…
His Terminator and Avatar franchises extensively explore the existential and ethical conflicts between humans and artificial intelligence/machines.
Mamoru Oshii JapanGhost in the Shell and his cyberpunk works deeply examine the nature of consciousness, identity, and warfare in human-machine integration.
David Cronenberg CanadaHis body horror films and works like Videodrome explore the visceral terror of human bodies merged with or replaced by machines and technology.