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