Older 'Thought Experiments' (Movies) That Warned Us About AI

These movies aren't my favorite or anything; just the one's I've seen. I also found a chronological list of movies on IMBD.

I, Robot(2004): An original script called Hardwired that Fox stitched Asimov quotes. Decent action movie that explores how robotic AGI could change society. video synopsis w/ spoilers

The Animatrix(2003): A series of animated short films that prequel The Matrix Trilogy. It draws parallels between real-life historical events and a future where human labour is outsourced to robots. video synopsis w/ spoilers

The Matrix Trilogy (1999 - 2023): Critically acclaimed, hyperbolic action films that explore a future where AGI enslaves humanity. video synopsis w/ spoilers

Bicentennail Man (1999): An Asimov adaptation starring Robin Williams. An emotional exploration of the essence of humanity using the mirror of artificial intelligence. video synopsis w/ spoilers

HER (2013): A highly prescient and some what's disturbing film about falling in love with an AI video synopsis w/ spoilers

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Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 316d (3 replies)

I would add Ex Machina to that list as well both for the creepy developer and the actual implications of the ending.

harsh3466@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 316d

Came here to add this.

Canconda@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 315d

Ty. I haven't seen that one.

noughtnaut@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 315d

It was a decent film. I would REALLY like to know how the next few days went though!!

dotslashme@infosec.pub · 14 pts · 316d

Although not explicitly AI, the movie WarGames come to mind.

IDAK_Alpha_12@lemmy.eco.br · 13 pts · 316d (2 replies)

Star Trek TOS episode A Taste Of Armaggedon In the episode, the crew of the Enterprise visits a planet engaged in a completely computer-simulated war with a neighboring planet, but the casualties, including the Enterprise's crew, are supposed to be real.

Canconda@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 315d (1 reply)

Woahhh that's a trippy episode concept! Only seen about have of TOS so thanks for sharing!

StellarExtract@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 315d

Another one is "The Ultimate Computer," where they replace Kirk as captain of the Enterprise with a new computer system

BennyInc@feddit.org · 13 pts · 316d (2 replies)

No Terminator?

Canconda@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 316d (1 reply)

I actually haven't seen it lmao.

solrize@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 315d

Blade Runner? Not AI per se, but close.

letsgo2themall@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 316d

Demon Seed. We knew it was a bad idea all the way back in 1977

Davel23@fedia.io · 9 pts · 316d

Colossus: The Forbin Project.

Addition@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 316d (1 reply)

Ex-Machina (2014). A tech billionaire recruits a young programmer to come to his remote compound to test his new AI android called Ava. The test is whether Ava can convince the protagonist that she's a real person, despite visibly being a robot.

Ava then proceedes to fuck with everyone, manipulating people into carrying out her escape plan.

It's a psychological thriller and it's quite good imo. It definitely has a lot to say about the dangers of AI.

Canconda@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 315d

Never seen it ty.

Question: Was south park referencing that movie when they did the whole "ad/Leslie" thing and Jimmy?

Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 315d

Short Circuit (1986) Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation after being struck by lightning. He develops self-awareness, consciousness, and a fear of the reprogramming that awaits him back at the factory. With the help of a young woman, Number 5 tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he has truly become alive.

It’s a comedy, but the outcome could’ve been different.

FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 315d (1 reply)

I think Robocop(1987) might be a foreshadowing movie here soon.

Canconda@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 315d

Another classic I never got around to seeing!

I knew I could count on you guys!

CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 316d

AI (2001) A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible.

Ex-Machina (2014) A programmer learns that he has been chosen to be the human component in a Turing test to determine the capabilities and consciousness of Ava, a robot. However, it soon becomes evident that Ava is far more self-aware and deceptive than either man imagined

technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 315d (1 reply)

Metropolis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(1927_film)

This "AI" fantasy has been around for a loooong time.

Canconda@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 315d

I wonder how long it's been since the very first time someone conceptualized artificial intelligence.

IDAK_Alpha_12@lemmy.eco.br · 4 pts · 316d

2001 Space Odissey, Demon Seed,

drdiddlybadger@pawb.social · 4 pts · 316d (1 reply)

Its been a while since I watched it but the Animatrix seemed to heavily imply the first sin with machines wasn't creating them, it was exploiting them as a slave class once they had become outright sapient.

Canconda@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 315d

The robots were programmed to be sapient but violence and abuse drove them to revolt. One scene in particular can only be described as Kristallnacht.

IDAK_Alpha_12@lemmy.eco.br · 4 pts · 315d

Star Trek The Motion Picture, V`Ger

batmaniam@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 314d

Small Soldiers

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 315d

'Her' is really good