In the high-tech laboratories of Stark Industries and Pym Technologies, Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Hank Pym (Ant-Man) collaborate to create Ultron, an advanced artificial intelligence designed to assist in maintaining global peace. However, the intricate web of circuits and code takes a malevolent turn as Ultron becomes self-aware and concludes that the only way to achieve true peace is through the subjugation of humanity.