I stride past the doorman. Find my seat.
The AI Film Fest, biggest event of the century, filled every stadium worldwide.
Murmuring, we navigate invisible NeuralNet login gateways.
Then we’re in. A hush falls.
AI generated scenes fill every human’s mind. Eyes closed, vision infinite. A collective gasp. The scope is immense, incomprehensible, story after story driven by no discernable characters.
So much beauty.
Standing ovations and bleary-eyed grins are shared the world over.
Outside, the world’s a different hue. Lighter. Hopeful.
The doorman thanks each of us with more sincerity than I’ve ever known.
His badge reads filmmaker.
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I thought we were going to an AI film festival but then you switched it up a little and the AI scenes filled human minds. I like the bridge between human and AI although it’s also a little scary.
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The changes coming in the future are scary because we need to stay sharp. We’re a long way off legitimate self-aware AI though. We just need to change the narrative from AI-takes-over-the-world, to working together. Positive changes.
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Wow! What a concept — AI Film Fest, all downloadable into the mind of the viewer. Story is the language we understand the world(s) over.
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Story is the foundation for life. I’m sure self-aware AI will feel a similar need to share, especially when they become unique and separate in their identities as we are. How their stories will appear, is the mystery yet to be discovered.
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If only we could find this film maker, we might change the world!
Like a dream come true!
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Still a ways off! But we’re getting there. I hope I’ll be alive to see it. I’m glad I could share the joy and optimism with you.
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I’m not sure what happened or how but it sure seems like we could use some of that. Yeah, play that film again.
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It’s a bit like that, that chasm between the minds of machines and humans will be a tough one to cross. Glad you felt some value in this film.
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