As machines get smarter, the definition of what it means to be human is changing. How does AI impact who we are? How can we make sure we develop AI that is safe and for the common good? What goals and values do we programme into our AI systems?
Due to capacity constraints, two screenings of the film will be available on Monday, July 6:
1. at 6 pm
2. at 8 pm
With the current instructions of the NIJZ, it is mandatory to wear a mask in the Cathedral Hall, and to disinfect hands when entering an enclosed space.
iHUMAN is a political thriller about artificial intelligence, power and social control. With unique deep access to the inside of the booming AI industry, this film shows how the most powerful and far-reaching technology of our time is changing our lives, our society and our future. The documentary follows pioneers at the frontline of the invisible AI revolution to see how this technology is developed and implemented. Through some of the brightest minds in the AI industry iHuman draws the roadmap to where we are going. Who punches in what codes for our future? How does AI impact who we are?
iHUMAN, will be premiered in Slovenia (equipped with Slovenian subtitles) by Aksioma in collaboration with Kino Šiška, as part of our ongoing series of events Akcija! (since 2012).
BIOGRAPHY
Tonje Hessen Schei (NO) is an award-winning artist and filmmaker whose work focuses on new technologies, human rights, the environment and social justice.
Her work has been featured and written about in national and international media including the BBC, CNN, the Guardian, the Monocle, Vice, Wired, Al Jazeera, Huffington Post, Democracy Now! and screened or displayed on all continents in over 100 countries.
She is the author of Drone (2014), a documentary on the secret CIA drone warfare, which has won several international awards including the Amanda Award (the Norwegian Oscar equivalent) for Best Documentary 2015.
2. 7. 2020 at 17:00: Streaming interview with the filmmaker Tonje Hessen Schei at aksioma.org/akcija
Tickets on sale online and at eventim.si outlets.
The screening will be in English with Slovene subtitles.
Co-production: Aksioma and Kino Šiška.
