Documentary Review

‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’: Warning! Danger!

This well-balanced documentary falls short in convincing us that AI is a good thing.
‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’: Warning! Danger!
Whether AI is good or bad for humanity is discussed in The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." Focus Features
Michael Clark
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 PG-13 | 1h 44m | Documentary, Technology | 2026

At about the halfway point in “The AI Doc: Or I Became an Apocaloptimist” (“AI Doc”), one of the two dozen or so interviewed artificial intelligence (AI) experts tells us pretty much everything we need to know about it.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.