# The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026)

> A father-to-be consults leading AI thinkers to make sense of a technological revolution that inspires both existential dread and guarded hope.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7532338

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Daniel Roher, Charlie Tyrell
- Cast: Daniel Roher, Sam Altman, Daniela Amodei, Dario Amodei, Emily M. Bender, Yoshua Bengio, Liv Boeree, Ajeya Cotra
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39150120/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: thoughtful, engaging, uneasy, thoughtful viewing, technology discussion

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