Ghost in the Machine
2026 • 1h 30m • Documentary
Availability
Virtual
Available between Mar 27, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Available Worldwide
On-demand
Available between Mar 27, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
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In-person
Available between Mar 27, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Available Worldwide except CA
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About the film
Mandatory viewing for anyone thinking about or using AI.
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The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next.
Director
Valerie Veatch
Awards & recognition
Sundance Film Festival
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘“Watching director Valerie Veatch’s deeply distressing Ghost in the Machine made me think of the following phrase: The people hardest to wake up are those who pretend to be asleep.” Two Thumbs Up.‘
Zachary Lee
‘“The film argues that there is no time to waste, and it rises to meet the moment. Veatch won’t be intimidated by the ‘ghost in the machine’ and is instead like a one woman Scooby-Doo mystery gang, unmasking the fantasies that surround these ghosts for being what they are: an extension of techno-fascism.”‘
Chase Hutchinson
‘“Mind-bending Sundance doc Ghost in the Machine asks the hard questions about AI’s origins and potential misuses.”‘
Ryan Lattanzio
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