Does Steven Spielberg's 'AI: Artificial Intelligence' Play Differently Today?

Does Steven Spielberg's 'AI: Artificial Intelligence' Play Differently Today?

Let's revisit the AI classic, in an age where AI itself has become a buzzword.

Does Steven Spielberg’s ‘AI: Artificial Intelligence’ Play Differently Today?

Rewatching Steven Spielberg’s 2001 film AI: Artificial Intelligence, it feels as plausible as ever, but also more misguided. In 2001, AI was barely a thought in everyday life. It was the thing that destroyed the world in Terminator, and still a lofty goal in tech circles. Today, as the technology continues to grow and dominate daily conversation in almost every way, you may expect to watch the film and have a slightly new perspective. Some chang…