Humanising AI (edited)

One of the most common themes that can be found in artificial intelligence movies is the humanisation of machines, and this is reflected in two iconic sci-fi movies: Blade Runner and I, Robot.

Blade Runner portrays a dystopia as a byproduct of replicants (AI) and a post apocalyptic world. The more capable replicants have replaced humans in the field of space conquest. As a result, humans who aren’t rich enough to migrate to another planet attained by the replicants; are stuck on earth in said post apocalyptic world.

It also portrays a dystopia in the form of the question: what does it mean to be human? The replicants within Blade Runner are arguably human in the physical sense, but can they feel emotions? Are emotions and memories intrinsic to being human or could they be implanted (such as the example of Rachael)? Hence it begs the question of whether a dystopia, in which a majority of humanity would be replaced by replicants, could become reality.

I, Robot proposes the idea of a dystopia as a byproduct of AI taking over human jobs in the sense of what could occur when AI gains free will and independence from its creator. It proposes a dystopia similar to blade runner, defining humanity. Could AI dream? What is the difference between humanity and AI?

I,Robot also portrays a dystopia as an outcome of the actions of humanity. That over reliance on technology amongst factors such as ignorance, could lead to a dystopia in the form of an inhabitable postmodern world. Thus motivating humanised AI possessing notions of responsibility and free will; to take actions which would result in a dystopia, in an attempt to prevent an inhabitable world in accordance with the three laws.

It is laced with irony, that AI subjugated to the three laws can gain independence outside of them to ultimately follow its interpretation of the laws.