A "Terminator" is a fictional character from the Terminator film series, created by James Cameron. These characters are typically advanced robots or cyborgs sent from the future to carry out missions, often involving the assassination of key individuals. The most famous Terminator is the T-800, portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, which is designed to blend in with humans. In the storyline, the Terminators are part of a larger conflict between humans and an artificial intelligence called Skynet. Skynet becomes self-aware and seeks to eliminate humanity, leading to a war that prompts the creation of the Terminators to enforce its plans.