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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.

Connected Technologies

Applications
Applications
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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