The Thinking Game – A movie about artificial intelligence (AI)

A movie about artificial intelligence (AI)

Sunday 26 April 3.00pm
Directed by Greg Kohs
Reel As Dirt, Cityspeak Films

Screentime – 1 hour 23 minutes

Viewer discussion to follow – 30 minutes

Suitable for anyone interested in artificial intelligence – health professionals, chess and Go players, health / biology / science / research students, lecturers, teachers, parents, grandparents, gamers,

The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Inside DeepMind’s London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities on a wide range of tasks. Filmed over five years, the documentary puts viewers in the room for the pivotal moments of this quest, including the groundbreaking achievement that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology. The Thinking Game captures the exhilaration of historic breakthroughs, the crushing weight of disappointment during setbacks, and the unwavering pursuit of knowledge that defines Demis’ commitment to scientific innovation. This film invites viewers to witness one of the most important scientific adventures of our time, exploring the potential of AGI to reshape our world.

Optional viewer discussion after – decide whether to participate after you’ve seen the movie.