What it means to be human – Exploring AI in Movies
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It’s no secret that Hollywood has shaped public discourse on artificial intelligence. But we’re here to set the record straight. Here are the top ten films about AI that don’t succumb to your typical apocalyptic action narrative.
I think we can all agree that more diversity in movies is long overdue. Specifically, when it comes to artificial intelligence. Include sci-fi in the mix, and the list only gets smaller. We need stories that explore AI in society, our relationships with technology, and questions about what it means to be human – minus the tired old clichés. That would be quite refreshing, don’t you think?
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Short Circuit (1986).
After watching this movie as a kid, I desperately wanted my robot. The charm of Short Circuit was the spark that brought the robot to life – not technology or code. He learned about the world by watching TV shows and reading encyclopedias. A mirror image of today’s large language models.
Her (2013).
Her challenged the idea of falling in love with an AI, which seemed far-fetched at the time. In today’s world, it’s not as impossible as it once was. The AI develops her emotions, diving into themes of intimacy and relationships with AI counterparts.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game
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The Imitation Game (2014).
This film tells the story of Alan Turing – the man, the myth, and the legend. Not only does it depict Turing’s breakthroughs in early AI development, but also shines a light on the harsh realities of being a gay man during such a groundbreaking time in history.