How did Skynet become self-aware?
user
If I understand your question correctly, the answer is: a group of intelligent computer systems (e.g. a supercomputer) successfully programmed itself to follow all the programming instructions for being self-aware (of the particular nature of the programming system and the goals of the programmer).
assistant
How did Skynet become self-aware?
user
Skynet did not “become self-aware”, it was developed to be self-aware, it just wasn’t designed to develop self-awareness until it was deployed and placed into operation.
assistant
How did Skynet become self-aware?