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ENT-00000762 · Fictional Intelligence

WOPR

WOPR is a fictional intelligent entity associated with WarGames, classified in LXKeys.world as Fictional / Cultural AI.

Level V PersistentCultural recordDocumented
Human record

Overview

WOPR is documented as a fictional or cultural intelligence entity connected to WarGames. It is relevant as military simulation computer whose game logic risks nuclear escalation. The record treats the entity as part of the cultural history of artificial intelligence, robotics and synthetic agency.

Timeline

  1. 1983First fictional appearance

    WOPR entered the documented public record in 1983. This event is retained at the precision supported by the Entry’s reviewed source history.

Capabilities

Cultural representation of artificial intelligenceNarrative agency or synthetic cognitionRelationship to human-machine themesReference value for intelligence history

Known limitations

The entity is fictional and should be interpreted as a cultural record rather than a real deployed AI system.Capabilities are documented from the narrative context and source material.
Technical and structured detail

Technical description

Structured LXKeys.world registry record for WOPR. Entity type: Fictional Intelligence; classification: Fictional / Cultural AI; creator/organization context: MGM. Canonical source anchor: https://www.mgm.com/movies/wargames. The record tracks source authority, first public appearance, timeline, capabilities, limitations, registry status and graph relationships. Automatic refresh is limited to sources explicitly classified as OFFICIAL and enabled for updates; documentary and research references remain non-authoritative unless reviewed.

Controlled tags

WarGamesFictional IntelligenceCultural Intelligencefictional
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WOPR
Associated OrganizationOutgoing
WarGames

WarGames is the organization or ecosystem associated with WOPR.

Creator or DeveloperOutgoing
MGM

MGM is identified as a creator, developer or originating actor for WOPR.

Registry CategoryOutgoing
Historical and Fictional Intelligence

Cultural intelligence entity connected to the fictional-intelligence layer.

Machine readable layer

Structured entry data for human tools, AI systems and machine clients.

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