As Chicago Tribune critic Michael Phillips heard from his mother, who took him to see "2001: A Space Odyssey" when he was 7: "You know, I really don't have a single answer for you."

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/ct-ent-movie-critics-mothers-day-interview-20230512-awde7akagfhhjo52vkeibuijxm-story.html

In a film that is notoriously ambiguous and often confusing, 2001: A Space Odyssey's HAL is so terrifying because of the blurred lines surrounding his intentions, if there were any at all.

Source: https://collider.com/hal-2001-space-odyssey/

Snapchat just went '2001: A Space Odyssey' mode on everyone.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/snapchat-my-ai-story-glitch

The Orion III spaceplane from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, is being purchased by United Airlines for daily flights to the moon.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/benbaldanza/2023/04/01/the-craziest-airline-news-of-the-week-only-one-us-airline/

To replace them, Paramount brought in special effects legend Douglas Trumbull, who worked 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-vfx-workers-new-life-star-trek/