Thursday, January 23, 2025

The IRL Movie Club presents The Thinking Game

 


The Thinking Game
Sunday, February 2 at 5 PM
 
The Thinking Game chronicles the extraordinary life of Demis Hassabis, a visionary scientist on a relentless quest to solve the enigma of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
 
Directed by Greg Kohs
 
The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world's leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
 
Inside DeepMind's London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities on a wide range of tasks.
Filmed over five years, the documentary puts viewers in the room for the pivotal moments of this quest, including the groundbreaking achievement of AlphaFold, a program that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology.
 
The Thinking Game captures the exhilaration of historic breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the crushing weight of disappointment during setbacks, and the unwavering pursuit of knowledge that defines Demis' commitment to scientific innovation. This film invites viewers to witness one of the most important scientific adventures of our time, exploring the potential of AGI to reshape our world
 
 
It is an in-person movie club for people to gather regularly, connect with their local community, and together explore trending topics through the lens of independent film. There will be a post-film discussion about each club film.
 
Tickets are $5 and available at Highway 61 Coffeehouse and at the door.
This discounted price includes admission to the show and an optional membership in the IRL Movie Club.