With the release of the film "Companion" this week, the concept of AI sentience is taking center stage. On this episode of AI Innovations Unleashed, we explore the portrayal of conscious AI in movies and TV, tracing its evolution from menacing threat to complex companion. Join host JR and guest expert Dr. Evelyn Hart as they discuss:

• The history of AI in entertainment
• The ethical implications of AI sentience
• The potential impact of AI companions on society
• The future of AI development Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of AI and entertainment! #ArtificialIntelligence #AISentience #AIethics #CompanionMovie #Podcast

References

• Garreau, J. (2019). Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies — And What It Means to Be Human. Broadway Books.
• Kurzweil, R. (2005). The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. Viking.
• Mitchell, M. (2019). Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Additional Resources/Readings

• Films: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Ex Machina, Her, Terminator, Forbidden Planet, Bicentennial Man, The Matrix
• Websites:
  • MIT Technology Review: https://www.technologyreview.com/
  • OpenAI: https://openai.com/
  • AI Now Institute: https://ainowinstitute.org/
  • Future of Life Institute: https://futureoflife.org/
• Books:
  • Bostrom, N. (2014). Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies. Oxford University Press.
  • Tegmark, M. (2017). Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Knopf.