The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026)
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A filmmaker explores the existential implications of artificial intelligence while preparing for the birth of his child.
The story
Told through the perspective of filmmaker Daniel Roher as he prepares to become a father, the film investigates the existential threats and potential promises of artificial intelligence. Roher conducts interviews with leading experts in the field to understand the world his child will inherit, balancing anxiety with "apocaloptimism".
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Told through the perspective of filmmaker Daniel Roher as he prepares to become a father, the film investigates the existential threats and potential promises of artificial intelligence. Roher conducts interviews with leading experts in the field to understand the world his child will inherit, balancing anxiety with "apocaloptimism".
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 104
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Daniel Roher; Charlie Tyrell
- Cast and characters
- Daniel Roher
- Genres
- documentary
- Themes
- artificial intelligence; parenting; existential threats; technology
- Tone and mood
- anxious; optimistic
- Premise and plot tags
- documentary; technology; artificial intelligence
- Reception
- It received mostly positive reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 65 · scale: 100 · review count: 10; Metacritic · score: 65 · scale: 100 · review count: 10
- Production trivia
- The film was selected for the "Premieres" section at the Sundance Film Festival.; Focus Features acquired worldwide rights to the film in October 2024.
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