Watch artificial intelligence documentaries on BBC Select

Should we accept the creep of AI in our lives, or push against it?

These documentaries look at some dramatic advances in artificial intelligence and how it is impacting our lives in ever more subtle and nuanced ways.

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Artificial intelligence technology is changing our world. But leading tech experts in Silicon Valley worry about the future that’s being created. Microsoft’s Brad Smith believes George Orwell’s 1984 could become reality by 2024. This BBC investigation looks at the increasing influence of AI. Will it usher in a golden age? Or could we lose control of it completely?

Artificial intelligence technology is changing our world. But leading tech experts in Silicon Valley worry about the future that’s being created. Microsoft’s Brad Smith believes George Orwell’s 1984 could become reality by 2024. This BBC investigation looks at the increasing influence of AI. Will it usher in a golden age? Or could we lose control of it completely?

In this groundbreaking BBC science documentary, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod and electronics engineer Danielle George explore whether machines built to enhance our lives could one day become our greatest rivals. With extraordinary access to the world’s leading robot makers, they will meet the planet’s most advanced machines. Should we embrace this technological advancement or fear it?