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Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

Alex Garland reached out to me via email, expressing that my book 'Embodiment and the Inner Life' helped him crystallize ideas for his script about AI and consciousness.

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Ex Machina's Scientific Advisor - Murray Shanahan

@ Y Combinator

Ex Machina's Scientific Advisor - Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

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Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

I informally took on the role of scientific advisor for Ex Machina, meeting with Alex Garland multiple times to discuss ideas about consciousness and AI.

Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

Alex Garland, the writer and director of Ex Machina, describes the film as set ten minutes into the future, reflecting a world very similar to ours.

Sundar Pichai

06/05/25

@ Lex Fridman

Darren Aronofsky, a visionary filmmaker, is exploring how AI can be used to create compelling films, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.

Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

In the film Ex Machina, the embodiment of AI is crucial, as it explores the philosophical implications of human attraction and empathy towards artificial intelligence.

Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

My book is heavily influenced by Wittgenstein, focusing on the practical implications of concepts like consciousness in everyday life, which resonates with Caleb's experience in the film.

Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

When I read the script for Ex Machina, I had to imagine the imagery since it didn't exist yet; the characters, especially Nathan, were vividly portrayed.

Jeremy Utley

04/27/25

@ EO

AI is a tool that can dramatically augment and amplify our creativity, and I realized I needed to learn more about it after my book on idea generation was published just before the rise of AI tools.

Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

Exploring consciousness through AI will help us understand our own minds better, including aspects like emotions, creativity, and the mysteries of the mind.

Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

One of my favorite lines in Ex Machina is when Caleb points out that the real Turing test doesn't reveal whether the entity is human or machine, highlighting the film's exploration of consciousness.