11/20
The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world’s leading AI labs, in its effort to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI). At DeepMind’s London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team relentlessly pursue the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human capabilities across a wide range of tasks. Filmed over five years, the documentary puts viewers in the room at pivotal moments in this quest, including the groundbreaking achievement of AlphaFold, a program that solved a 50-year-old grand challenge in biology. The Thinking Game captures the euphoria of landmark breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the crushing weight of disappointment during setbacks, and the unwavering pursuit of knowledge that defines Demis’ commitment to scientific innovation. This film invites viewers to witness one of the most important scientific adventures of our time, exploring the potential for AGI to reshape our world.