AlphaGo 

 

The documentary provided a fascinating insight into the development and success of AlphaGo, which challenged and defeated the world champion of Go. Following the screening, students shared their reflections and discussed how AlphaGo relates to AI and ethics. Many were amazed by AlphaGo's remarkable ability to learn, adapt, and strategically outmanoeuvre its human opponent.

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 Students' reflection 

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“This documentary successfully captivates audiences, even those who know nothing about Go, and match between Lee Sedol and AlphaGo demonstrates the essence and wisdom of both Go and AI. The decision making process of AlphaGo makes us realize that sometimes seemingly absurd and unreasonable choices may eventually lead to success. This also teaches us that in real life, sometimes we need to bravely try different paths to achieve such unexpected success. Moreover, the respect and compassion shown by the AlphaGo team towards Lee Sedol, as well as their passion for AI, make us deeply appreciate the greatness of human intelligence.”

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 Dune: Part 2 

 

The film sparked in-depth and thought-provoking discussions among the students not only about science and technology, but also concerning power dynamics and religious motifs.

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 Students' reflection ​

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"The power of religion as portrayed in the movie left a profound impression on me. It was astonishing to witness how the belief in Paul as the Messiah has resulted in an unstoppable holy war. It demonstrated how belief can be powerful enough to overthrow an empire. Additionally, it was captivating to see how faith is established and strengthened through people's experiences of miracles. I could relate to Chani's scepticism towards religion and prophecy as well as her prudence in Paul's ascent to power. The movie has also sparked my thoughts on whether people need and should have something to believe in.

 

"In the Dune universe, AI is depicted as a prohibited technology as the consequence of over-reliance on computers and AI. This raises important questions about whether we should limit the development of AI and what the possible outcomes are if AI is left unchecked. Also, the technology in the Dune universe appears to me as both advanced and primitive. On the one hand, there are interstellar spaceships, but on the other hand, no computers or robots exist. This film provokes thoughtful consideration on how the elimination of AI might cause human life to regress to a primitive era."

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 Ex Machina 

 

​This film discussed AI and the Turing Test, as well as the ethical considerations and human-AI interactions highlighted in the film. 

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 Students' reflection 

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“I have watched this film before. But after studying the Turing Test in our program, I've come to realize that the way the Turing Test is portrayed in this film is quite superficial. The movie doesn't actually delve into the fundamental problems that the Turing Test faces."

“It's hard to believe this movie was made over a decade ago. Many of the problems and ethical issues that were once only found in sci-fi have now become real-life problems."

 

“It was really exciting to see the film making reference to the famous thought experiment - Mary's Room. It is an insightful and illuminating way to explore the problem of knowledge and perception and limitations of artificial intelligence and whether machines can truly have subjective experiences and consciousness."

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 The Creator 

 

The film showed the connection between AI and humans, as well as its insights into AI ethics and the human-AI relationship.

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 Students' reflection 

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“This film is pretty inspiring and helps us better understand how AI relates to humans. I would like to attend more movie nights like that.”

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"The Creator is an emotional piece and very meaningful. It’s strongly connected to AI Ethics and the Human-AI relationship we learned in class. It creates an insight into how we will develop AI and adopt our relationship to them."

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