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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.

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6/9

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Emotion Recognition Systems

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

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

TRL

6/9

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