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Ex Machina

film by Garland [2014]
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Ex Machina is a 2014 science fiction film directed by Alex Garland. The movie centers on a reclusive tech genius who creates the first artificial intelligence robot, named Ava. The film explores themes of artificial intelligence and consciousness, touching upon concepts similar to the Turing test, which is a benchmark for determining if a machine can exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from that of a human. The title itself, Ex Machina, is a play on the theatrical term "deus ex machina," which refers to an unexpected event or character that provides a contrived solution to a seemingly impossible problem.1234

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