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Title The Hunt For Al / Director: Sage, Helen
Published Australia : SBS ONE, 2012
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Summary Professor Marcus Du Sautoy wants to find out how close we are to creating machines that can think like us humans: robots or computers that have artificial intelligence. His journey takes him to a strange and bizarre world where AI is now taking shape.Marcus meets two robots who are developing their own private language, and attempts to communicate to them. He discovers how a super computer beat humans at one of the toughest quiz shows on the planet, and finds out if machines can have creativity and intuition like us.Marcus is worried that if machines can think like us, then he will be out of business. But his conclusion is that AI machines may surprise us with their own distinct way of thinking. (From the UK) (Documentary) G CC Follow the conversation on Twitter #SBSdoco
Event Broadcast 2012-10-28 at 20:30:00
Notes Classification: G
Subject Artificial intelligence -- Computer programs.
Artificial intelligence -- Research.
Creative ability in technology.
Robot industry -- Technological innovations.
Human robot interaction.
Form Streaming video
Author Sage, Helen, director
Du Sautoy, Marcus, host