‘The Connect’: I Thought This Computer Was My Friend

Jason and Shea take a look at the dangers of artificial intelligence and explore the connections between ‘Ex Machina’ and ‘Upgrade’

By Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion Jul 29, 2020, 8:06am EDT

Jason and Shea take a look at the dangers of artificial intelligence and explore the connections between Ex Machina and Upgrade. A sentient robot seduces a human engineer, and a man brought back from paralysis thanks to an implanted AI chip goes on a rampage.

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