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Ice Cream & a PG-13 Movie: "The A.I. Doc: or, How I Became an Apocaloptimist" In-Person
Cool off with a sweet, frozen treat & a chilling look at our possible future...with an optimistic ending.
The Ice Cream: Choose your own flavor and toppings from a delicious selection.
The Documentary: Described by Rotten Tomatoes as: "A comprehensive survey of a brave new world, The AI Doc is a balanced inquiry into a transformative technology that weighs the risks with a touching amount of humanity."
The documentary features a wide array of leading figures, including AI researchers, industry executives (like Sam Altman), and tech ethicists, to outline the current state and unpredictable future of the technology. The film wrestles with the double-edged nature of AI. It explores apocalyptic risks—such as AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) surpassing human control, job market displacement, and deepfake abuse—while also highlighting the technology's capacity to unlock unimaginable human capability.
Rated PG-13 for use of curse words, and frightening undercurrent of existential dread.
Run time: 104 min.
Sponsored by Friends of the West Windsor Library.
Registration is required.
Ages 13-18