‘Artificial’ trailer frames AI as a force of social disruption

A trailer for *Artificial* released that morning presents a machine intended to solve the world’s problems but not properly taught. Its imagery was described as impressive, while the film’s premise warns that countries could fall and industries could collapse; Eduardo Saverin provides the voice heard in the trailer.

The film’s cultural impact remains uncertain. It could be divisive while inspiring some entrepreneurs, prompting comparisons with *The Social Network* and its possibly unintended effect of making Mark Zuckerberg seem aspirational. Its audience reaction will determine whether *Artificial* becomes culturally significant, and debate may continue over whether its subject is timely or unnecessary.