The idea of artificial intelligence, or AI, is not a new one. It's not even technically a modern one with ancient myths of constructs being given life and sentience abounding, such as the Greek myth of the bronze giant Talos or the clay Golems of Jewish folklore. But of course, the modern understanding of AI would not arise until the birth of the first modern computers during World War II. Since then, the concept has become a mainstay in science fiction, usually in regards to the question of humanity when it comes to robots, or as an antagonistic dystopian force.
In recent years, AI has become a hot button controversial issue, in particular for its relation to the arts. Questions…
The idea of artificial intelligence, or AI, is not a new one. It's not even technically a modern one with ancient myths of constructs being given life and sentience abounding, such as the Greek myth of the bronze giant Talos or the clay Golems of Jewish folklore. But of course, the modern understanding of AI would not arise until the birth of the first modern computers during World War II. Since then, the concept has become a mainstay in science fiction, usually in regards to the question of humanity when it comes to robots, or as an antagonistic dystopian force.
In recent years, AI has become a hot button controversial issue, in particular for its relation to the arts. Questions of plagiarism and the soul of art are abundant in discussions regarding the future of AI. These are not films that were made with or use AI. These are Oscar nominated films that use AI as a plot device or characters within their stories.
