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Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future review

From people marrying digital companions to CEOs excited about how people whose jobs are replaced can ‘adapt’, this is terrifying watching. But Perry is the perfect host

Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future review

TL;DR

  • The documentary explores human relationships with AI, including marriage to AI companions.
  • Tech CEOs discuss the potential benefits of AI in healthcare and education, and the need for workforce adaptation.
  • Experts raise concerns about AI safety and the potential for superintelligent AI to pose existential risks to humanity.
  • Grayson Perry's interviewing style is characterized by kindness, empathy, and a keen ability to distill complex issues.
  • The film touches upon the ethical considerations of AI development driven by profit and the societal disparities highlighted by AI's rise, such as homelessness near tech headquarters.