Ex Machina (2014) & Her (2013): The Emotional Turing Test

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two modern films that examine the emotional and philosophical side of AI. First we dive into Ex Machina (2014), Alex Garland's chilling sci-fi thriller about testing the consciousness of a humanoid artificial intelligence. Then we explore Her (2013), Spike Jonze's futuristic love story about a man who forms a relationship with an advanced AI operating system. Together these films explore one of science fiction's most fascinating ideas: What happens when artificial intelligence becomes capable of understanding — and sharing — human emotions? Journey Through Sci-Fi explores the history of science-fiction cinema one subgenre at a time. Follow the show for deep dives into sci-fi classics, cult favourites and modern genre films. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Follow us on TWITTER Add us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Follow us on LETTERBOXD