‘The AI Doc’ reveals dangers and promise of artificial intelligence – NBC Los Angeles
‘The AI Doc’ reveals dangers and promise of artificial intelligence – NBC Los Angeles
Publish Date: 2026-03-24 13:33:00
Source Domain: www.nbclosangeles.com
- The documentary “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” took nearly three years to complete, started by teams from “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “Navally” on the Oscars circuit.
- The film aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on humanity.
- The documentary features interviews with over 40 experts from various backgrounds in AI, including Sam Altman, Daniela and Dario Amodei, and Demis Hassabis, leading to 3,300 pages of transcripts.
- It explores both the dangers and benefits of AI, showcasing a range of viewpoints from potential dystopian futures to utopian developments.
- The filmmakers emphasize that “apocaloptimism” is the philosophy that AI is both potentially catastrophic and beneficial, and humanity has the agency to steer it towards the positive outcomes.
- The film intends to serve as an informative and engaging catalyst for discussion and action around AI’s broad impact on society.
