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.