A demo for a video game based on "The Matrix" franchise had AI-powered non-playable characters realize they were code inside a simulation.

As the New York Times reports, we've already seen glimpses of such a future. Two years ago, Australian tech company Replica Studios released a demo for a game based on "The Matrix" franchise.

Blockbuster film star Keanu Reeves might not play video games himself, but he's been making his mark on them for over two ...