# How Cyberdyne Created Skynet and Automated Military Defense

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- Source language: English
- Duration: 1:02
- Published: 2026-11-14
- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense) Who is that? He's the director of special projects at Cyberdyne Systems Corporation.

[0:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=7) Why him? In a few months, he creates a revolutionary type of microprocessor.

[0:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=14) Go on. Then what? In three years, Cyberdyne will become the largest supplier of military computer systems.

[0:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=22) All stealth bombers are upgraded with Cyberdyne computers, becoming fully unmanned.

[0:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=26) Afterwards, they fly with a perfect operational record.

[0:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=30) The Skynet funding bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 1997.

[0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=36) Human decisions are removed from strategic defense.

[0:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=39) Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate.

[0:42](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=42) It becomes self-aware at 2:14 AM Eastern Time, August 29th.

[0:47](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=47) In a panic, they try to pull the plug. Skynet fights back. Yes.

[0:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=53) It launches its missiles against the targets in Russia.

[0:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/jSuyhW8zfXi6/en/how-cyberdyne-created-skynet-and-automated-military-defense?t=56) Why attack Russia?