In this newest sequel to 1982’s “Tron,” a sophisticated program named Ares (Jared Leto) gets a humanoid body (Jared Leto’s) and arrives in the real world. Ares resembles the iconic cyclists from the original film, but carries a curious emotional depth that seems particularly prescient as AI increasingly interfaces with, and manipulates, our feelings.
“Tron: Ares” isn’t the first film to imagine how AI might one day convincingly simulate humanlike consciousness, but as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT assume new roles as work assistants, chat companions, and unlicensed therapists, scientists are studying how our feelings impact them, and what that means for us.
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