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The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
Documentary · 2026
A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity, and explores the most powerful technology humanity has ever created... and what's at stake if we get it wrong.
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The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
“The future is not automatic.”
2026 Documentary 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity, and explores the most powerful technology humanity has ever created... and what's at stake if we get it wrong.
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What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Daniel Roher · Charlie Tyrell
Written by
Daniel Roher · Caroline Lindy
Daniel Roher
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Sam Altman
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Daniela Amodei
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Dario Amodei
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Emily M. Bender
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Yoshua Bengio
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Liv Boeree
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Put The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist on trial.
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The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.