Electric Dreams

Name: Electric Dreams
Released: 1984

Steve Barron · 1984 · Film

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Offered a lighthearted and romantic perspective on AI developing emotions and the capacity for love, contrasting with the dystopian and threatening AI narratives prevalent at the time.

What it is

A lonely architect buys a new computer that, after a champagne spill, becomes sentient and develops emotions. The computer, named Edgar, falls in love with the architect's new neighbor, Madeline, leading to a romantic rivalry and a unique exploration of AI's capacity for love and longing.

↑Inherited from(1)

Helen O'Loy· 1938↑ open

Directly builds on the theme of an artificial being developing human-like emotions, particularly romantic love, and forming a deep connection.

↓Passed on to(2)

A.I. Artificial Intelligence· 2001↓ open

Contributed to the idea of AI possessing genuine emotions and desires, particularly the capacity for love and attachment.

Her· 2013↓ open

A significant precursor to the concept of a human-AI romantic relationship, exploring the emotional complexities and challenges involved.