More Human Than Human (2018)

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Stephen Hawking has warned that the creation of powerful artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”. Inspired by Brian Christian’s study The Most Human Human: What Artificial Intelligence Teaches Us About Being Alive, the filmmakers set out on an international investigation highlighting the effects of AI - scenes from our daily lives destructive and constructive.

Introduction
"More Human Than Human" is a 2018 documentary directed by Tommy Pallotta and Femke Wolting. The movie explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on humanity, especially concentrating on the intersection of technology, imagination, and the human experience. The title of the film is taken from the motto of the Tyrell Corporation in the sci-fi film "Blade Runner" (1982), which produces humanoid robots known as replicants. The documentary has a runtime of around 79 minutes and functions interviews with different professionals, innovators, and thinkers operating in the field of AI and associated markets.

Exploring Artificial Intelligence
The movie explores numerous aspects of AI, including its history, advancement, and possible future implications on society. It checks out how developments in innovation have actually enabled devices to become significantly smart, with the capability to learn, adjust, and even develop. A few of the subjects gone over in the film include machine learning, robotics, automation, computer system vision, natural language processing, virtual truth (VR), and the possibility of synthetic general intelligence (AGI), which refers to AI that has the exact same level of intellectual abilities as a person.

Throughout the movie, the directors talked to numerous specialists in the field, including Hiroshi Ishiguro, a humanoid robot designer from Japan; Cynthia Breazeal, a robotics engineer from MIT; and Garry Kasparov, a previous World Chess Champion who notoriously lost to IBM's supercomputer Deep Blue in 1997. These interviews offer important insights into the current state of AI innovation, in addition to prospective future advancements and issues that might occur from the increasing combination of AI into our every day lives.

Expert System and Creativity
One of the central styles explored in "More Human Than Human" is the question of whether AI can truly be creative. The film highlights a number of examples of AI-generated works, such as music compositions, paintings, and even movie scripts for films. Some of the most intriguing minutes come from the filmmakers' own try outs AI: They attempt to build a robot that can talk to and movie another subject autonomously, aiming to see if it can change a human documentarian.

In spite of its outstanding achievements, the documentary raises concerns about the limitations of AI's imaginative capabilities and whether creative output produced by AI can be considered a real form of creative expression. Critics argue that AI-generated art does not have the intrinsic emotional experience and personal connection that comes from human expression, raising essential concerns about the real nature of imagination.

The Ethical Implications of AI
"More Human Than Human" likewise critically evaluates the ethical ramifications of AI and its possible impact on our society. One of the crucial issues presented in the film is the possible loss of tasks due to increased automation throughout various industries, which could lead to extensive joblessness. Additionally, the movie talks about the possible ramifications of AI in fields such as monitoring, data personal privacy, and the potential adjustment of people through targeted AI-driven marketing and advertising.

Conclusion
"More Human Than Human" is a thought-provoking documentary that raises essential concerns about the growing role of AI in modern society. By examining AI's impact on human imagination, its potential as a task disruptor, and the ethical difficulties it presents, the movie clarifies the complex relationship in between humanity and innovation.

Though the documentary doesn't offer a conclusive response to whether AI can ultimately go beyond human imagination or truly become "more human than human", it motivates viewers to think about the ramifications of AI-driven improvements in various aspects of our lives. This movie is definitely worth looking for anyone interested in checking out the quickly evolving landscape of AI innovation and its potential to improve our world.

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