
Ex Machina
2014 film directed by Alex Garland
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Videos Mentioning Ex Machina

Ex Machina's Scientific Advisor - Murray Shanahan
Y Combinator
A science fiction film where the speaker served as a scientific advisor, exploring themes of AI consciousness, embodiment, and the Turing Test.

Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #240
Lex Fridman
An AI movie directed by Alex Garland, cited as an example of how scientific accuracy can make a story more compelling and real to the audience.

Q&A with Tim — Parenting Considerations, Intuition, New Hobbies, Dating, and More
Tim Ferriss
A science fiction movie that Tim remembers enjoying.

An AI Primer with Wojciech Zaremba
Y Combinator
A film discussing AI that the speaker also found noteworthy.

Charles Isbell and Michael Littman: Machine Learning and Education | Lex Fridman Podcast #148
Lex Fridman
A film directed by Alex Garland, discussed in the context of its depiction of AI and a specific scene involving a robot's smile.

Michael Littman: Reinforcement Learning and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #144
Lex Fridman
A science fiction movie that could be used as a topic for discussing AGI.

Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #185
Lex Fridman
Film mentioned as an example of AI that seems to feel love but is actually manipulative.

Stuart Russell: Long-Term Future of Artificial Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #9
Lex Fridman
A science fiction film exploring artificial intelligence and consciousness. Russell finds it thought-provoking and unsettling in relation to the future of AI.

Alex Garland: Ex Machina, Devs, Annihilation, and the Poetry of Science | Lex Fridman Podcast #77
Lex Fridman
A highly acclaimed film by Alex Garland on artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the Turing test.

Yoshua Bengio: Deep Learning | Lex Fridman Podcast #4
Lex Fridman
A movie discussed in the context of AI representation and safety concerns, with Bengio criticizing its portrayal of science as unrealistic and isolated.

Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion | Lex Fridman Podcast #121
Lex Fridman
A film written and directed by Alex Garland, mentioned as an example of AI-themed cinema.

Consciousness and Self (Rebroadcast): A Conversation with Anil Seth (Episode #264)
Sam Harris
A science fiction film directed by Alex Garland, mentioned as an endorsement for Anil Seth's book.

Deep Learning Basics: Introduction and Overview
Lex Fridman
A science fiction film about artificial intelligence, used as a cultural reference point for the dream of creating intelligence.

Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #367
Lex Fridman
Science fiction film about an AI becoming sentient, discussed in the context of AI consciousness and the Turing test.

Bryan Johnson Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A science fiction film mentioned by Tim Ferriss, prompting a discussion about the progression of robotics and human interaction with AI.

Dr Adam Gazzely Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A science fiction film about artificial intelligence, discussed for its plausible depiction of future technology.

Kate Darling: Social Robots, Ethics, Privacy and the Future of MIT | Lex Fridman Podcast #329
Lex Fridman
A science fiction film, mentioned as having a plot similar to the idea of artificial intelligence convincingly describing suffering or human emotions.

Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers | Lex Fridman Podcast #209
Lex Fridman
A science fiction film directed by Alex Garland, mentioned as an example of a director who thinks deeply about technical details in sci-fi.