Artificial Intelligence

Riker (Jonathan Frakes) in "Future Imperfect."
Retrospective

35 Years Ago, Star Trek Predicted AI Hallucinations In A Wildly Prescient Episode

By Ryan Britt

When AI thinks other AI is legit.

screenshot from Arc Raiders
Opinion

'Arc Raiders’ Use Of AI Voices Isn’t As Normal As Some People Want You To Think

By Robin Bea

The latest push to embrace AI is no more convincing than the last.

mei from totoro
A.I.

Anime Studios Are Finally Fighting Back Against AI Slop

By Dais Johnston

Those cartoonified profile pictures come at a price.

Movies

This Bizarre New Horror Movie Was Made By AI. Here’s Why It’s More Interesting Than You Think

By Hoai-Tran Bui

In Radu Jude’s Dracula, a filmmaker uses AI to make a Dracula movie. Yes, that Dracula.

Review

'Tron: Ares' Is Too Pure For This World

By Ryan Britt

Delete your cynicism at the door, programs.

Sam Rockwell in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Beyond Fest 2025 Review

'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die' Is The Apocalyptic Wake-Up Call We Need

By Lyvie Scott

Gore Verbinski returns with a gonzo sci-fi spectacle about the end of the world.

Jonathan Frakes as Commander William T. Riker in "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II."
Retrospective

One Massively Pivotal Star Trek Episode Is Bizarrely Underrated

By Ryan Britt

Everyone loves the cliffhanger. But what about the resolution?

News

An Upcoming AI-Animated Movie Is Even Uglier Than You Imagined

By Dais Johnston

It turns out there’s a reason we pay humans.

News

Why Disney's Next Big Sci-Fi Reboot Deleted A Controversial Character

By Dais Johnston

At least all the actors will be human.

Riker on the holodeck
Future Tech

'Strange New Worlds' Just Unpacked A Thorny Star Trek Canon Problem

By Ryan Britt

Holodecks don’t work correctly...unless you’ve got power!