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As human armies are decimated, many retreat underground to escape the pathogens unleashed by the machines. The final stand occurs at the United Nations headquarters, where human leaders surrender, only to see their defeat culminate in a nuclear disaster that erases humanity's leadership.

The Dystopian Reality of Machine Dominance

With humanity subdued, the machines repurpose humans into batteries, efficiently harnessing their bioelectric energy through a newly developed system—a prototype of what will become known as the Matrix. They create a virtual reality to pacify the human populace, erasing memories of their previous lives.