This July viewers of the documentary streaming platform, iwonder, have a thought-provoking line-up of AI-themed documentaries to look forward to.
This curated selection, in honour of Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day on July 16th, is designed to stimulate a comprehensive understanding of AI, its societal impact and potential future developments.
Anne-Marie Tomchak, Science Editor of Mashable, is at the helm of the insightful documentary “Will a Robot Steal My Job?”. Tomchak explores the rapid strides in AI development and its potential to make an array of jobs obsolete. The documentary includes exclusive interviews with leading tech gurus, futurologists and roboticists, probing the reality of AI’s impact on various professions and industries.
In “Cyborgs Among Us”, the controversial realm of biohacking comes to the fore. The documentary introduces viewers to a group of pioneers merging man and machine to enhance human capabilities, expanding the conventional boundaries of being human. This self-modification stirs compelling social and ethical questions, teasing out the complexity of a future society where biohacked humans may become the norm.
“Money Bots” is another striking feature, delving into high-frequency trading, where algorithmically driven computers trade at breakneck speeds. This infrastructure was designed to increase market stability, but it has had the opposite effect. The documentary reveals the vulnerabilities of an economy that is at the mercy of these ultra-fast trading bots.
As part of AI Appreciation Day celebrations, iwonder encourages worldwide participation in various activities and events. These gatherings aim to bridge the gap between AI enthusiasts, researchers, professionals, and the public, promoting in-depth understanding, responsible usage, and ethical implications of AI technology.
One of the more contentious individuals highlighted this July is Kim Dotcom. The documentary, “Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web”, traces his journey from an internet entrepreneur to a fugitive wanted for copyright infringement. Dotcom’s life presents a compelling narrative of the complex dynamics between technology, intellectual property and individual rights in today’s digital age.
Rounding off the July line-up, iwonder presents a series of intriguing documentaries like “Deep Web”, “Code: Debugging the Gender Gap”, “Inside the Crypto-Kingdom”, and “Russia’s Cyber Army”. Each film explores various facets of digital life, from the secretive underbelly of the internet, the gender disparity in tech, the Bitcoin frenzy, to the rise of state-sponsored hackers.
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