1500 / Legend: In Prague Rabbi Löw creates the legend of Golem which tells of a clay figure brought to life through mystical means. 

1739 / early robot: the Digesting Duck by Jacques de Vaucanson was an automaton that appeared to eat food and, after a short period of time, would defecate. This lifelike replication of a biological process was seen as a marvel in the 18th century.

1816 / novel: E.T.A. Hoffmann's Sandman introduces the character of Olympia, an automaton, blurring the lines between artificial and human.

1818 / novel: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein explores themes of creation, responsibility, and the consequences of playing God by bringing a human-like creature to life through science.

1920 / theatre: Karel Čapek's Universal Robots play introduced the word "robot" to the world and explored the idea of mass-producing artificial beings for labor, raising ethical questions about their rights and humanity's role in their creation.

1927 / movie: Fritz Lang's silent film Metropolis featuring the iconic Maria robot.

1940 - / stories: Isaac Asimov introduced the Three Laws of Robotics and explored the ethical and practical implications of AI in various scenarios.

1968 / novel: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (1968) was the basis for Blade Runner and delves into themes of human-android relationships and the essence of humanity.

1982 / movie: Ridley Scott's Blade Runner delves into the nature of humanity, identity, and morality in a world inhabited by bioengineered replicants.

1984 / novel: William Gibson's Neuromancer  is a classic sci-fi novel set in a dystopian future that explores the concept of cyberspace and AI.

1995 / film: Ghost in the Shell is a Japanese anime exploring cybernetics, identity, and consciousness in a futuristic world.

2001 / movie: Steven Spielberg's A.I. explores the quest for humanity and love through the journey of a highly advanced humanoid robot named David.

2013 / movie: Spike Jonze's Her about a man's relationship with an AI operating system.

2014 / movie: Alex Garland's Ex Machina explores the complexities of AI consciousness and the blurred lines between human and artificial intelligence in an isolated setting.

2014 / book: Nick Bostrom's Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategiesexamines the potential consequences and ethical challenges of superintelligent AI.

2014 / movie: In Transcendence Wally Pfister explores the idea of uploading human consciousness into a superintelligent computer.

2016 / series: Westworld explores themes of artificial consciousness, ethical dilemmas, and the consequences of creating highly advanced android hosts in an immersive theme park.

2017 / book: Max Tegmark's Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence  explores the impact of AI on society, ethics, and human existence in the future.

2018 / game: Detroit: Become Human (by Quantic Dream for Sony) is a narrative-driven video game that explores the intricate relationships between humans and androids in a futuristic Detroit, tackling themes of consciousness, morality, and the consequences of artificial intelligence.

2021 / novel: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro follows Klara, an AI with extraordinary empathy and observational abilities, as she forms a unique bond with Josie. Themes explored include AI, human relationships, and the meaning of life and love.