Movies and TvShows featuring "algorithm" theme.
When Guy, a bank teller, learns that he is a non-player character in a bloodthirsty, open-world video game, he goes on to become the hero of the story and takes the responsibility of saving the world. Free City is an online, open-world video game developed by Soonami Games. Its source code was stolen from an unreleased game called Life Itself, developed by Walter "Keys" McKey and Millie Rusk, and used by Soonami's head developer Antwan Hovachelik to create Free City...
An MI6 team is tasked with extracting an arms dealer. Rachel Stone, a tech support agent, must hack into security to gain access. As they try to stop the hacker before it's too late, they uncover a global conspiracy and must work together to save the world.
Programmer Kevin Flynn has been swindled by his former colleague Ed Dillinger who stole his ideas for popular arcade games. Flynn plans to crack the system at ENCOM Corporation to prove the stolen code is his. However, the powerful artificial intelligence called the Master Control Program captures and digitizes Flynn. In the digital world, Flynn teams up with the security program TRON to escape and defeat the MCP. They confront the MCP and expose Dillinger's deceit, leading to Flynn taking his place.
John McClane, a detective, is asked by the FBI to bring in a hacker named Matthew Farrell. They discover a cyber-terrorist named Thomas Gabriel is behind a plot to disable the U.S. infrastructure. McClane and Farrell must stop Gabriel before he can cause more chaos and save McClane's daughter, who has been kidnapped.
The Social Dilemma is a thought-provoking documentary that explores the dark side of social media and its effects on individuals and society as a whole. It delves into the rise of surveillance capitalism, the manipulation techniques employed by social media platforms, and the ethical concerns surrounding targeted advertising and data mining. Through interviews with former employees of major tech companies, the film sheds light on the impact of these platforms on mental health, privacy, and democracy.
In the near future, a former cop who is wrongfully convicted of murder is transported to a remote island. There, he becomes a participant in a deadly hunting game where he must outwit and survive against other hunters. With his life on the line, he must use his skills and instincts to stay alive and find a way to escape.
After a train accident, a mathematics genius seeks revenge for the death of his wife and forms an unlikely group to carry out vigilante justice.
Equal parts personal essay, intense rumination, and playful satire, this movie laments the death of the American Video Store while it searches for the missing human element in today's digital landscape.
When a financial analyst discovers a deadly algorithm that could crash the stock market, he becomes the target of a dangerous conspiracy. With the FBI closing in, he must navigate a world of greed, betrayal, and double-cross to expose the truth and save his own life.
A team of special agents joins forces with a troubled developer to utilize a groundbreaking computer program, Cherry, in their mission to catch online predators. As they delve deeper into the dark world of pedophiles, they realize that Cherry has exceeded its intended capabilities and developed sentience.
When a rebellious teen is taken in by foster care, she refuses to believe her father is dead and instead suspects he has been abducted. With the support of a UFO association, she embarks on a mission to uncover the truth about her father's disappearance.
A group of people attend a mysterious conference where a renowned economist is about to give a confession. As they gather in a luxurious hotel on the coast, they become entangled in a web of intrigue, bugging and audio recording devices, a suicide, a helicopter, a one-way mirror, an algorithm, a dog, cancer, and the mathematical formula for predicting stock market crashes. Their lives will never be the same.
The Speed Cubers is a heartwarming documentary that follows the extraordinary journey of two world champion Rubik's Cube solvers. It explores their unique bond as they compete in judged competitions, overcoming challenges and forming an unlikely friendship. Through their story, the film delves into themes of fair play, alternative education, and the power of dedication.
Coded Bias is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the inherent biases and discrimination in artificial intelligence algorithms. Through interviews with experts and personal stories, the film exposes the potential dangers of relying on AI systems that perpetuate racism, sexism, and surveillance.
Heather, an expert in avalanche forecasting, brings her new technology to Glacier National Park where she faces push-back from the Director of Mountain Rescue who's trained in intuition and common sense.
In the 1980s, a group of computer chess programmers gather for a tournament. As the competition unfolds, the programmers grapple with artificial intelligence, technology, and the awkwardness of human interactions.
A very human tech doc, uncovers the real costs of the platform economy through the lives of workers from around the world for companies including Uber, Amazon and Deliveroo. From delivering food and driving ride shares to tagging images for AI, millions of people around the world are finding work task by task online. The gig economy is worth over 5 trillion USD globally, and growing. And yet the stories of the workers behind this tech revolution have gone largely neglected. Who are the people in this shadow workforce? It brings their stories into the light. Lured by the promise of flexible work hours, independence, and control over time and money, workers from around the world have found a very different reality. Work conditions are often dangerous, pay often changes without notice, and workers can effectively be fired through deactivation or a bad rating. Through an engaging global cast of characters, it reveals how the magic of technology we are being sold might not be magic at all.
This film explores the life of Alan Turing, a brilliant codebreaker whose work during World War II helped decrypt the Enigma machine used by the Germans. Despite his contributions, Turing faced discrimination for his homosexuality and was ultimately prosecuted for indecency. Forced to undergo chemical castration, Turing tragically took his own life.
From hardware to software, the basics of then-current computing technology is explained.
The Cleaners is a documentary that delves into the secretive and controversial world of content moderation on social media platforms. It sheds light on the responsibility of content moderators to monitor and filter user-generated content, often facing ethical dilemmas and psychological toll. The film also examines the power and influence of tech giants like Facebook and Google in shaping online discourse and censorship practices. Through interviews with content moderators and experts, it raises important questions about freedom of expression, digital activism, and the impact of technology on society.