The Truth About Killer Robots

About The Truth About Killer Robots

"The Truth About Killer Robots" (released in 2018) is a chilling documentary directed by Maxim Pozdorovkin that dives into the controversial subject of automation and artificial intelligence. The film explores a wide range of topics from automation replacing jobs to AI taking human lives. It presents a detailed look at the cutting-edge advancements and raises ethical concerns about the use of AI.

Making / Production

Directed by Maxim Pozdorovkin, the film was released by HBO Documentary Films. The movie uses interviews, news archives, and cinematic narratives to give an eye-opening look into the world of AI and automation. The runtime of the film is approximately 83 minutes.

Actors

• Although this film is a documentary and primarily features real-life people and experts, there are few reconstructions that employ actors for dramatic effect. The information about these actors and their performances is not publicly available. Major contributions in the film are from experts in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film includes a case from 2015 where an assembly-line robot killed a worker at a car factory in Germany.
• The documentary sparked a fair amount of controversy upon its release due to its bold critique of AI.

Quotes

• "The Truth About Killer Robots shows us that maybe the robots aren't killing our jobs. Maybe they're killing us."
• "Robots are the ultimate immigrants. They are the perfect workers. They don't complain. They don't join unions."

Music, Soundtrack

• The music for the movie was composed by The Album Leaf. The soundtrack intertwines perfectly with the documentary’s chilling theme.