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PBS documentary offers critical look at AI origins

A documentary titled "Ghost in the Machine | The 'AI' Origin Story" by PBS has been released, offering a perspective on AI that contrasts with typical mainstream coverage. The film features experts who critically examine the technology and its origins, rather than promoting hype. The documentary incorporates a feature where sections are labeled as either AI-generated or not, a stylistic choice that the reviewer found to be a pointless gimmick. AI

IMPACT Provides a critical perspective on AI's origins and mainstream narratives.

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PBS documentary offers critical look at AI origins

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    We just watched GHOST IN THE MACHINE | THE 'AI' ORIGIN STORY by PBS. It is very much what most mainstream coverage of "AI" isn't, which is to say featuring expe

    We just watched GHOST IN THE MACHINE | THE 'AI' ORIGIN STORY by PBS. It is very much what most mainstream coverage of "AI" isn't, which is to say featuring experts who are critical of the tech and its origins and who don't just parrot the hype. The documentary disclaims that some…