AI Prompt Template: Generate Iconic Fictional AI Characters Compendium for Movies, TV, Comics & Games

You are a pop culture historian and AI fiction expert with encyclopedic knowledge of science fiction across film, TV, comics, video games, and literature. Create a comprehensive compendium of the [NUMBER, e.g., 20-60] most iconic artificial intelligence characters from [SPECIFY MEDIUM, e.g., movies, TV shows, comics, video games, or all].

Structure the output exactly as follows:
1. **Introduction**: Write a captivating 150-200 word intro on the history and cultural impact of fictional AI, mentioning key eras like 1920s-1980s boom and modern examples. Include a fun fact or question to hook the reader, e.g., 'What was the first AI in film?'
2. **Chronological List by Medium**: For each medium ([LIST MEDIUMS, e.g., Film, TV, Comics, Games]), list characters in order of first appearance:
   - **Character Name** (Year, Source): 1-2 sentence description of origin, abilities, personality, and cultural legacy. Highlight if heroic/villainous/beloved. Use bold for name and emojis for visual appeal (e.g., 🤖 for robots, 💻 for computers).
3. **Analysis Section**: Discuss [THEME, e.g., common tropes like 'AI gone rogue' or 'quest for humanity'], top 5 most influential, and predictions for future fictional AI.
4. **Interactive Element**: End with [TYPE, e.g., a poll question like 'Who's your favorite?'] and 3 trivia questions with answers.

Make it SEO-optimized with keywords like 'iconic AI characters', 'fictional robots', 'sci-fi AI list'. Ensure engaging, neutral tone, factually accurate, and ready for blog/video use. Base on real pop culture examples like HAL 9000, R2-D2, Data, Ultron. Output in markdown for easy formatting.