The Silver Screen and Superintelligence: A 70-Year Reflection
Do our AI fears reveal more about us than the technology itself?
For over seven decades, film has been our mirror, reflecting hopes and fears about artificial intelligence. From HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey to Ava in Ex Machina, cinema has portrayed AI as both savior and saboteur, revealing deep-seated anxieties and ethical dilemmas.
Paula Murphy's research explores this dynamic, tracing AI's depiction from early robotic figures to today's complex digital beings. Films like War Games and The Matrix showcase our fears of AI rebellion and the loss of control, while Her and WALL-E present more nuanced, empathetic views of our digital counterparts.
As AI blurs the lines between human and machine, our cinematic narratives evolve, questioning what it means to be human. Will AI be our partner or peril? How will we balance innovation with ethical responsibility? These are questions we must address as we venture into a future where fiction increasingly mirrors reality.
Read the full article on The Conversation.
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