1 Introduction
I hope everyone can have a good time during May Day, and I have compiled 25 movies about artificial intelligence for watching at leisure. On the one hand, you can enjoy the relaxation brought by sci-fi movies, on the other hand, maybe the future research and development of artificial intelligence will be inspired by these movies. The following is a division according to the stage of artificial intelligence development in the plot. It should be noted that there may be multiple levels of artificial intelligence coexisting in the plot.
2. Assistive Tool Intelligence
At this stage, AI appears primarily as an auxiliary tool for humans. They are usually responsible for performing simple tasks such as speech recognition, autonomous driving or basic data analysis. These AIs usually do not have a high degree of autonomy and complex emotions in the plot.
"2001: A Space Odyssey" (2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968)
"Iron Man" (2008)
"Her" (Her, 2013)
"Big Hero 6" (2014)
"Mad Max: Fury Road (Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015)
3. Artificial Companion Intelligence
At this stage, AI possesses more advanced communication and emotional abilities and is able to form deeper relationships with humans. In sci-fi movies, such AI characters usually exhibit strong personality traits and may act as friends, mentors or companions.
"Blade Runner" (Blade Runner, 1982)
"AI Artificial Intelligence" (AI Artificial Intelligence, 2001)
"Robot Story" (WALL-E, 2008)
"The Bicentennial Man" (The Bicentennial Man, 1999)
"Ex Machina" ( Ex Machina, 2014)
4. Autonomous Decision-making Intelligence
At this stage, AI is not only able to interact with humans, but also has the ability to make independent decisions and solve problems. In sci-fi movies, this type of AI might play the role of leader, villain or, in some cases, the main driver of the story.
"The Terminator" (The Terminator, 1984)
"The Matrix" (The Matrix, 1999)
"I, Robot" (I, Robot, 2004)
"Minority Report" (Minority Report, 2002)
"Ghost in the Shell" ( Ghost in the Shell, 1995)
5. AI Domination
At this stage, AI possesses intelligence beyond human beings, exerting a huge influence on human beings and even controlling the whole world. Such plots usually involve discussions on the rise of AI and its impact on the future of mankind, and how to balance the development of AI and the needs of human society.
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1991)
"The Matrix Reloaded" (The Matrix Reloaded, 2003)
"Transcendence" (2014)
"The Rise of Artificial Intelligence" (The Rise of the Machine, 2015)
"Machina" (Automata, 2014)
6. AI-Human Coexistence
At this stage, AI and humans have achieved peaceful coexistence and complementary development. Such plots usually focus on how AI can assist humans in solving complex problems, and how humans can adapt and utilize the technological innovations brought about by AI to create a better future together.
"Interstellar" (Interstellar, 2014)
"Iron Man 3" (Iron Man 3, 2013)
"Source Code" (Source Code, 2011)
"Star Trek Beyond" (Star Trek Beyond, 2016)
"Ready Player One" ( Ready Player One, 2018)
7. Summary
In this blog, we have compiled 25 AI-related movies for casual viewing during May Day. These films are divided according to the stage of artificial intelligence development in the plot, covering five levels of assistive tool intelligence, artificial partner intelligence, autonomous decision-making intelligence, artificial intelligence rule, and artificial intelligence and human symbiosis. By watching these movies, we can not only enjoy the relaxation brought by science fiction movies, but also gain an in-depth understanding of the development process and future trends of artificial intelligence. I hope these movies can bring you inspiration and enjoyable viewing experience. Let us appreciate the charm of artificial intelligence and think about how it affects and changes our world.