... fiction and how it’s easy to spot when it has been overtaken by the development of technology; specifically in computers, artificial intelligence, robotics, and cybernetics. In her discussion of technology and cyberspace, Jones alludes to the possibility of consciousness, self-awareness and freedom...

... – to escape. By exploring Ava’s desire to escape, it opens a discussion about sentience, consciousness, and how self-awareness is revealed to be much more than merely a survival instinct, all of which renders Ava’s experience that much more tragic. Consciousness Self-Awareness Artificial Intelligence...

... to create a modern science fiction masterpiece that explores gender, scientific advancement, and the very concept of humanity, all in a compelling, suspenseful film. Artificial intelligence has long been a sci-fi staple, but here, Garland posits what would happen if, for once, humans, rather than AI, were...

... Artificial Intelligence Cyberspace I should admit, before I start talking about cyberspace fiction, that I once wrote a proto-cyberspace novel myself. It was called Escape Plans; it vanished utterly. It was an uncompromising treatment, written in a kind of machine code, and unfortunately...

...The evolution of artificial intelligence in science fiction film has showcased an array of technological marvels, and yet each reflects the era in which the films were made, be it what the device looks like, the extent of its power, or the ethical/moral issues surrounding its existence. Ex...

..., that theatrical ending is crucial for rooting the film in Ava’s point-of-view, not Caleb’s. While that feminist lens is essential to the director’s vision of the film, that ending still may not be as euphoric as audiences seem to think. Artificial Intelligence Feminism Future Ava’s ultimate escape might come...