The Thinking Game
A determined portrait of Demis Hassabis and the sustained scientific quest to make artificial general intelligence possible.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- determined
- inspirational
- serious
- curious afternoon
- technology discussion night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows Demis Hassabis as its central subject and traces his personal commitment to artificial general intelligence.
Hassabis’s pursuit of artificial general intelligence places machine intelligence and human-like reasoning at the center of the film.
The overview emphasizes Hassabis’s relentless pursuit and extraordinary perseverance across his effort to crack artificial general intelligence.
The film is a British production centered on Demis Hassabis, a prominent computer scientist associated with Google and advanced AI research.
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Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World
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Particle Fever
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Movie Details
- Director
- Greg Kohs
- Release Date
- 2025-03-21
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (24)
Cast
- Demis Hassabis
- Eleanor Maguire
- Shane Legg
- David Gardner
- Helen King
- Ben Coppin
- Koray Kavukcuoglu
- David Silver
- Murray Shanahan
- Eric Schmidt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Thinking Game about?
- A determined portrait of Demis Hassabis and the sustained scientific quest to make artificial general intelligence possible.
- What is The Thinking Game like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Thinking Game as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Thinking Game violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Thinking Game.
- Which films are like The Thinking Game?
- Films with a similar feel include AlphaGo, Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World, and Particle Fever.
- How long is The Thinking Game?
- The Thinking Game runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Thinking Game?
- In United States, The Thinking Game streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
