Today, the world faces numerous pressing issues. Racism is increasing, political parties are more divided than ever, the entertainment industry resembles an unpredictable orboros intent on consuming itself, and the debate over whether it is wise to bring children into this world persists. It’s exhausting to consider that humanity may have painted itself into a corner, yet here we are. Meanwhile, AI continues to grow stronger and more influential each day; some believe it could solve some of our problems while others view it as a destructive force. I present to you some food for thought today through the trailer for The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist, a new documentary by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell.
What’s the new AI documentary about?
This documentary comes from the Academy Award-winning filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny; a father-to-be seeks to understand what is happening amidst all this AI chaos. The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is a handcrafted, eye-opening documentary about the most powerful technology humanity has ever created… and what’s at stake if we fail to manage it properly.
AI experts weigh in on the dangers of the advanced tech
In the trailer for The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, Eliezer Yudkowsky, co-founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, warns that AI could lead to the “abrupt extermination” of humanity. Woof! Thanks for not sugar-coating our chances of survival, Eliezer. In all seriousness, though, there is genuine “doom-and-gloom” in this documentary. According to Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, many individuals working on AI believe their children may not reach high school.
How does AI work? The panel of specialists featured in today’s trailer explains that it revolves around patterns. If you learn to read and recognize patterns, you can generate information. The issue arises from AI advancing too quickly and technology being deployed prematurely. We are unprepared for what AI can do. Currently, AI is causing prices for computer parts (like RAM) to surge, environmental damage from tech farming, and unchecked spread of misinformation through AI-generated videos and images online daily. If you think this sounds like conspiracy theory nonsense, don’t take my word for it; watch the trailer for The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.
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Focus Features
