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Artificial Intelligence is already woven into our daily lives, but do we really know the consequences? Will it transform our lives for the better or will its unchecked power cause us harm? Who is controlling it? Oprah, experts and an audience explore what’s been being called a tectonic shift in human society. Oprah speaks with Academy Award–winning filmmaker Daniel Roher about his new documentary The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, in theaters on March 27th. The film is a powerful look at this rapidly advancing technology and the many ways it will impact society. Oprah is joined by Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin of the Center for Humane Technology, who break down what AI really is, who’s building it and why some experts are sounding the alarm. Futurist Sinead Bovell offers insight into how AI could reshape everything from work to global power dynamics. We also hear from people whose lives have already been transformed by AI from finding emotional connection through chatbots, to business profitability, to confronting the impact of deepfake images and when using chatbots as therapy can have fatal consequences. It’s a candid, thought-provoking conversation about the extraordinary possibilities of AI and the potential dangers. The experts offer practical ways we can prepare and how to hold the companies deploying the technology accountable. WATCH THE MOVIE: https://theaidocgetinvolved.com/ The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is an eye-opening documentary about artificial intelligence, unpacking what it is, the risks, the possibilities, and practical ways to prepare for its fast advancement. It premieres in theaters on March 27th. The companion site, theaidocgetinvolved.com, serves as a hub for action, offering curated resources to help people learn AI, track policy, explore cutting-edge research, and stay informed through trusted voices like Hard Fork and Your Undivided Attention. More than just a film, it’s a call to action inviting viewers to move from awareness to agency by supporting advocacy groups, deepening their understanding, and actively shaping a more responsible AI future. 00:00:00 - Oprah intros The A.I Doc 00:05:30 - Welcome Daniel Roher, Director of The A.I. Doc 00:12:23 - Welcome Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin 00:15:38 - Why A.I. is so powerful 00:17:00 - The dangers of the A.I. race 00:17:40 - Why A.I. can’t be stopped 00:21:10 - How A.I. could eliminate humans 00:24:45 - Lack of regulation 00:26:30 - Social media was a test run for A.I. 00:28:20 - Futurist Sinead Bovell on the ethics 00:32:50 - What motivates A.I. companies 00:34:10 - Teen was the target of an AI deep fake 00:41:00 - How we can create change 00:43:00 - Claude as a mental health tool 00:48:50 - Laura Reiley on ChatGPT and her daughter’s death 00:56:10 - A.I. helping small businesses 01:00:00 - How A.I. saved her life 01:05:00 - Get involved 01:06:30 - The questions we should be asking Additional Resources: There are services and companies that provide deepfake safety training. You can find them on the internet. https://www.humanetech.com/ The Center for Humane Technology (CHT) is a nonpartisan organization founded by technologists working to realign the incentives driving today’s technology so it better serves humanity. Through a distinctive approach that combines public awareness, policy reform, and technical expertise, CHT creates change by first bringing clarity to how tech systems impact our psychology and society, and then transforming those incentives through interventions like legislation, litigation, and large-scale campaigns. Its initiatives include the widely influential Your Undivided Attention podcast, policy advocacy, and hands-on technical demonstrations that aim to reduce harms from AI and social media while shaping a more humane, responsible tech ecosystem. TheHumanMovement.org The movement is fighting for a pro-human future in the face of runaway technology is already underway — from Australia, France,
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