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The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026)

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist poster
Directed by
Daniel Roher, Charlie Tyrell
Genre
documentary
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the filmmakers as they examine the possibilities of artificial intelligence. They talk to experts about both the risks and benefits of the technology. The film considers how AI might change the future.

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What happens

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2026, which was followed by a theatrical release in the United States on March 27, 2026, by Focus Features. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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