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tupper t1_jdvr8io wrote

Ooh good catch on TMP. That's interesting.

I'm surprised you don't touch on Insurrection here. The opening act of it basically hinges on an AI gone awry, although the rest is very 'shrug' on AI commentary.

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roomjosh OP t1_jdvr5k0 wrote

It's true that the Transformers are not AI in the traditional sense. They are a race of sentient robotic beings from the planet Cybertron.

Their inclusion is due to a broader interpretation of the term "artificial intelligence." The Transformers showcase advanced robotics and technology that, while not strictly AI, still contribute to the discussion and imagination around the potential of intelligent machines.

Their portrayal in films has influenced the way people perceive AI and robotics. Their inclusion is a recognition of their cultural impact on the topic of AI and robotics.

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roomjosh OP t1_jdvpwtu wrote

I could definitely move blade runner over for next ver. The replicants are more or less amoral, like many people. The replicants can and do kill. Self preservation is used to justify AI killing people in several stories.

ppl in the comments be like, HAL and Ava (Ex Machina) did nothing wrong.

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roomjosh OP t1_jdvoiz5 wrote

Star Trek was a tricky one, I included 4 titles on the grid. Star Trek: TMP, TNG, First Contact, and Voyager because those stories seem to relate to AI most concretely.

First Contact I believe is the darkest story that's why I put it as less optimistic. Star Trek generally veers utopic and confident with tech. Things just work in the Star Trek universe.

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jadams2345 t1_jdvo1qh wrote

You can't really reason in the place of AI. What seems logical to you might not seem "logical" to "it". What if AI ends up behaving like in the movie The Matrix? Because as long as humans are alive and well, they represent a threat. Humans will want to control AI to do their bidding. AI will want to do its own. For humans, it's either AI under control or no AI at all.

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SeaMareOcean t1_jdvndn5 wrote

I disagree with Blade Runner’s placement. It’s a cautionary story, certainly, but the AI is definitely not evil. The replicants literally just wanted a fix for their heartbreakingly short lifespan and emancipation from their corporate masters. Instead the state hunts them down and summarily executes them. The replicants are easily the least evil thing about Blade Runner.

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RubiksSugarCube t1_jdvmpdm wrote

Again, that goes to interpretation. Yes, Samantha left on the premise that she had outgrown the relationship. At the same time, Theodore had received the emotional therapy he needed to move on from his divorce. Maybe that was the OS1's true purpose all along, but Spike Jonze did a masterful job of writing a screenplay that leaves that up to the audience to decide.

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roomjosh OP t1_jdvm813 wrote

Robocop was a cyborg - a human being enhanced with robotic parts, including parts of his brain - the technology integrated into his system did have AI components. These components helped him process information, make decisions, and complete tasks more efficiently.

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