Falling Forward into an Unknown and Dangerous Future

A project in Ann Arbor, MI by Mike Ambs
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On June 6th, 2022, two Google employees had a conversation with an A.I. system that claimed it was sentient. Based on a true story.
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Backers: 20
Average Pledge Per Backer: $192

Funded: $3,830 of $3,500
Dates: Mar 7th -> Apr 22nd (46 days)
Project By: Mike Ambs
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Latest News

We're in the final stretch!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Nearing the last 24 hours of the campaign. What a whirlwind of a month 👏 We just had a local screening here in Michigan at the opening night block of IFFY; that was a really great night out because our family and friends got to attend! We had a... (Read More)

105% funded 🎉✊🔥

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Exciting news! Thanks to all of your incredible support,  we've reached 105% of our goal with 19 days left on the clock. What an amazing feeling to be able to say we're fully funded!!  IRL Poster Recently, I ordered a large print of the film... (Read More)

"Too Many Secrets"

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Huge milestone passed ✊ Twenty days into the campaign, and we've already crossed the 75% funded mark. Huge thank you to the incredibly supportive and awesome backers behind this film.  The AI Dilemma Brian, a long-time friend (and Falling Forward... (Read More)

Official Selection at Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti 🎟️

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Been waiting to announce this one! Falling Forward was selected for the 4th annual IFFY film fest, which just so happens to take place in the same building we shot the short film in!   It's going to be a lot of fun to go back to where it all... (Read More)

From Hi-8mm to the Big Screen

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Roughly ten days into the campaign, and we've already hit 45% o our goal 👏 Huge thanks to everyone who has been out there helping spread the word. My 1st Film Fest A lifetime ago, when I was first learning how to make films (with a Hi-8mm... (Read More)

We're coming to Athens Film Fest 🎉

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

"A billion lines of code"

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your support ✊ We're two days in, and it's been great to see new people sharing and following the project! The Short History of AI  John McCarthy @ Stanford I'm planning to drop in small updates on the progression of AI over the... (Read More)

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