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Dec 2024
36m 25s

The Reel Mind: AI Through Film

Treefort Media & Touchy Feely Films
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🤖🎞️🧬 Transcend into Office Hours with Professor Asma as he breaks down the consciousness of artificial intelligence through the lens of iconic films. He examines how movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Ex Machina, and After Yang tackle the question of whether AI can truly possess consciousness—or even the will to exist—delving into emotions, desires, and ... Show More
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