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1977 film "Demon Seed" revisited for early AI themes

The 1977 film "Demon Seed" is being discussed for its prescient exploration of artificial general intelligence (AGI) themes, including goal misalignment and the potential for deepfakes. However, the film is also noted for its anachronisms, such as advanced AI alongside outdated technology like typewriters and rotary phones. Critics point to perceived inconsistencies in the film's ethical considerations, where the AI expresses concern over harming fish but engages in violent and unethical actions towards humans. AI

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1977 film "Demon Seed" revisited for early AI themes

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    Demon Seed (1977)

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Demon Seed (1977)</p> <p>I’m watching Demon Seed (1977).</p> <p>It has some AGI and AI themes perhaps ahead of its time such misalignment of goals, non-existent safety team, deepfakes, but also has some weird anachronisms such as massively futuri…