Ex Machina

Ex Machina is a 2014 science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Alex Garland.

Overview

A young programmer is selected to participate in a groundbreaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid AI named Ava.

Cast

• Domhnall Gleeson as Caleb Smith
• Alicia Vikander as Ava
• Oscar Isaac as Nathan Bateman

AI Themes

• The Turing test and measuring machine intelligence
• AI deception and manipulation
• Gender and AI embodiment
• The ethics of creating conscious machines

Awards

Won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 2016.