When Artificial Intelligence Meets a Failing Mind

Sci-fi drama Marjorie Prime questions human identity

"...research lab: AI designer Adam Cutler, an expert in artificial intelligence, and Master Inventor Susann Keohane, whose specialty is..."

June 29, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The John Lennon Artificial Intelligence Project

John Lennon is reborn as a cyberbot.

"...believe me? Then try surfing into the John Lennon Artificial Intelligence Project Web site (www.triumphpc.com/john-lennon-project/index.shtml) for a virtual conversation..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

Startup Showcases Sign Language Based Artificial Intelligence at SXSW

No credentials needed for “AI for good” and coffee at Fairmont Hotel

"...Created by Stradigi AI, an artificial intelligence research and solutions company based in Montreal, the..."

March 12, 2019 Food Post by Alexandra Detmar

A.I.: Artificial Intelligence

June 29, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Brain Behind Cyc

Doug Lenat discusses artificial intelligence and its increasing presence in the next century.

"...two decades of his life to the field of artificial intelligence (AI), Lenat is far more complex -- a..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

Synthetic Pleasures

"...Directed by: Iara Lee. Artificial intelligence. Virtual reality. Smart drinks. Molecular nanotechnology. Cybersex. Welcome..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AI Goes Mainstream at SXSW

Panels delve into the good and not-so-good of artificial intelligence

"...impenetrable news cycle. And they seem intent on bringing artificial intelligence to the forefront. Coverage has ranged from Trump..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

Upgrade

Surprisingly smart techno-thriller goes for the brain and the jugular

"...everything from people to houses are fully integrated with artificial intelligence, Grey Trace (Marshall-Green) is an unapologetic anachronism who..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Morgan

An AI experiment goes wrong in this forgettable genre exercise

"...thriller Morgan begins with the all-too-familiar premise of an artificial-intelligence experiment gone wrong. Here, the titular female character (Taylor-Joy,..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Moviegoers Assemble!

"...happen again? What's to stop Tony from creating an artificial intelligence designed to keep the peace on a global..."

May 1, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Ex Machina

Smart, sinister sci-fi film about human error and techno-terror

"...to interact with Ava (Vikander), a human-scaled and -shaped artificial intelligence built by Nathan. Caleb has been brought in..."

April 17, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Chappie

Impeccable visual effects don't counteract the film's lackluster emotional affect

"...Wilson (Patel). He still quests after the achievement of artificial intelligence, and when he gets a chance to implement..."

March 13, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Transcendence

Wally Phister, the Oscar-winning Inception lenser, takes the directing reins for this sci-fi puzzler that stars Johnny Depp.

"...Rebecca Hall), who have devoted their life’s work to artificial-intelligence research, and their best friend (Bettany), a doctor who..."

April 18, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Summer Wars

Charming anime about families, social media, and summer love

"...cell phone by forces unknown and thereby unleashes an artificial intelligence (code-named Love Machine) into the virtual OZ, which..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I, Robot

This summer, Will Smith saves the world from … robots.

"...us distractedly ponder the limits of human rather than artificial intelligence...."

July 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: More Human Than Human

Exploring the human condition by studying artificial intelligence

"...“If artificial intelligence can be superior to us, what does that..."

March 11, 2018 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

Experts at SXSW Ponder AI and the “Future of Truth”

Will the tech go the same destructive route as social media?

"...noted, South by Southwest is lousy with panels on artificial intelligence this year. One of those filled a conference..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

Computer Chess

Andrew Bujalski’s Austin-made film is a boldly original, black-and-white portrait of computer culture in the early Eighties.

"...Back before computer nerds (and the artificial intelligence they created) inherited the earth, these pasty-faced programmers..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: The Artifice Girl

The ethics of creating artificial life in three captivating chapters

"...fi fable, in the tradition Marjorie Prime and A.I. Artificial Intelligence, but told with touching intimacy...."

March 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...Artificial intelligence is a rapidly growing field that has the..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Do Aibos Dream of Electric Corner Kicks?

Gearing up for RoboCup VII

"...of Chicago while an undergraduate student. His interest in artificial intelligence -- and eventually, RoboCup -- came later, when..."

April 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

The Singularity Is Clear

Getting down to brass tacks about one of Interactive's favorite buzzwords

"...Spiritual Machines posits that in the next few decades, artificial intelligence will radically outpace human intellect. More importantly, computers..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Alex Dunbar

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...CEO of Sinovation Ventures, and president of Sinovation Ventures Artificial Intelligence Institute Kai-Fu Lee • Executive Director of Los..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Experts at SXSW Debate if AI Will Save Us ... or Destroy Us

Scads of panels ponder a rosy or bleak future

"...a man recognized as one of the “godfathers of artificial intelligence,” Geoffrey Hinton, left his job at Google to..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Brant Bingamon

ScriptWorks' Out of Ink 2019: Artificially Intelligent

The 10-minute plays in this year's edition of the annual showcase venture outside the comfort zone

"...For this year's theme of artificial intelligence, the playwrights of ScriptWorks spent 48 hours constructing..."

May 3, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Keep an Eye on AI

"...Dear Editor, Artificial intelligence isn’t just for nerds; we all have a..."

June 2, 2024 Postmarks

Qmmunity: Serving Real Realness

AI art has no place in the queer community, plus queer Austin updates

"...may be shocked to hear this, but I use artificial intelligence. To be specific, I use a software called..."

March 1, 2024 Column by James Scott

AI Takes a Crack at Writing News Article

Dry, styleless delivery aside, fails to be accurate

"...Prompt: Write a factual article about artificial intelligence companies in Austin, Texas...."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by ChatGPT

SXSW Conference Taps Issa Rae, Signal and Colossal Leads for Keynotes

Lineup drop also adds Kevin Bacon, Hideo Kojima, Last of Us cast & crew

"...while showcasing groundbreaking technologies like gene editing, cloning, and artificial wombs that are restoring extinct species.”..."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

For 2001, a Kubrick Odyssey

In this biographical film documentary, legendary film director Stanley Kubrick is exposed by his brother-in-law and frequent collaborator Jan Harlan for the artist and family man he was.

"...He offered his project A.I.: Artificial Intelligence to Steven Spielberg in 1994, because he felt..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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