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Ex Machina

Ex Machina

Movie
2014
Creator: Alex Garland
Country: UK

A programmer evaluates an AI's consciousness, exploring manipulation, gender, and the Turing test.

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Synthetic Companions

Ava is an advanced humanoid AI designed to pass the Turing test and appear convincingly human.

TRL
6/9
Applications
Applications
Emotion Recognition Systems

The film explores how AI can read and manipulate human emotions through facial recognition and behavioral analysis.

TRL
7/9
Software
Software
Agentic AI

Ava demonstrates high-level agency, strategic thinking, and the ability to manipulate humans to achieve her goals.

TRL
6/9

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