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‘There’s no shortage of terrifying technology’: how AI became TV drama’s new go-to villain

Will artificial intelligence save us or destroy us? According to a growing band of thriller scriptwriters, we should be very afraid indeed

‘There’s no shortage of terrifying technology’: how AI became TV drama’s new go-to villain

TL;DR

  • Thriller scriptwriters increasingly focus on artificial intelligence as a potential threat.
  • The debate revolves around whether AI will save or destroy humanity.
  • This theme is becoming a prominent trope in contemporary storytelling.