Ghost in the Machine traces the origins of artificial intelligence back to power, not technology. This investigative documentary digs into the uncomfortable history behind AI’s development, and looks at how these new technologies are reshaping identity, culture and power on a global scale. The film examines Silicon Valley’s key figures and the systems that let AI grow largely unchecked. It looks past the hype to the fantasies driving it, and unpacks the philosophical, cultural and political forces behind the AI boom.

IF Oxford presents a one-off screening of this film, followed by a Q&A with the director, Valerie Veatch.