Hollywood Rolls Out Tech and AI Films as 73% of Americans Fear AI Threats
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Updated · CNBC · Oct 10
Hollywood Rolls Out Tech and AI Films as 73% of Americans Fear AI Threats
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Oct 10
Summary
$7 million is the expected domestic opening for Sony's "The Social Reckoning," launching a weekend wave of films about Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes and Sam Altman.
Public anxiety is the backdrop: a Quinnipiac poll found 73% of Americans worry AI threatens human survival, while 54% in a Pew survey said data centers harm the environment.
The lineup stretches beyond theaters, with Alex Gibney's four-hour "Musk" opening in limited release, A24's Holmes documentary due Oct. 16, Neon's Altman drama set for Christmas and Netflix premiering an AI-focused "Instadocs" episode Monday.
Researchers say such films can shape opinion as much as entertain it, citing past examples including "Blackfish" and "The Day After Tomorrow" that helped shift public debate and policy attention.