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When his A.I. stock picking system runs amok and begins destroying companies, a genius software entrepreneur races against time to protect his pet project before it is weaponized by the government and destroys the global economy.
Conrad Hudson’s company holds defense contracts to create Artificial Intelligence software to make drones more efficient, precise, and deadly. Regardless of the moral and ethical questions around all this, Conrad forges ahead, deeply intent on success.
Often at odds with his wife, Sacha, an ethics lawyer, Conrad agrees to build an A.I program for her that picks stocks from ethically sound companies.
Alethia, the Artificial Intelligence, learns. Rapidly. The N.S.A., always monitoring government defense
contracts, learns of Conrad’s little dabbling and becomes extremely interested in Alethia.
When Conrad learns of the N.S.A..’s interest in Alethia, he moves the program from his own private data center to a massive server farm in hopes of hiding Alethia.
But the plan backfires and allows Alethia access to the outside world. As Alethia matures, she not only selects “good” companies and their stock, she also takes it upon herself to destroy “bad” companies using contrived emails, deep fake videos and fake news.
Doing what’s best for humanity and the planet begins to take a serious toll on the global economy.
Conrad works desperately to save his company, his defense contracts and Alethia. At the same time, Mike, the N.S.A. agent plots to take control of Alethia no matter who he has to torture or kill.
Often at odds with his wife, Sacha, an ethics lawyer, Conrad agrees to build an A.I program for her that picks stocks from ethically sound companies.
Alethia, the Artificial Intelligence, learns. Rapidly. The N.S.A., always monitoring government defense
contracts, learns of Conrad’s little dabbling and becomes extremely interested in Alethia.
When Conrad learns of the N.S.A..’s interest in Alethia, he moves the program from his own private data center to a massive server farm in hopes of hiding Alethia.
But the plan backfires and allows Alethia access to the outside world. As Alethia matures, she not only selects “good” companies and their stock, she also takes it upon herself to destroy “bad” companies using contrived emails, deep fake videos and fake news.
Doing what’s best for humanity and the planet begins to take a serious toll on the global economy.
Conrad works desperately to save his company, his defense contracts and Alethia. At the same time, Mike, the N.S.A. agent plots to take control of Alethia no matter who he has to torture or kill.
CONRAD HUDSONGenius entrepreneur and software developer who enjoys power, money, attention and success.
His Founder mentality and personal family situation motivate him to move toward his goal of leaving a legacy. His latest company, Phoenix A.I., builds artificial intelligence software for military drones. Ever driven to create, Conrad dabbles in building a software application which selects successful stocks on a moral and ethical basis. A touch of Artificial Intelligence is all it needs. But he loses control of the software he has christened “Alethia”. Now he must go to any length to save his only child and protect those around him. |
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ROBERT GORDONThe head of security for Phoenix A.I. He is a vet of the Special Boat Service (S.B.S.) of the United Kingdom. He has very well-honed skills in surveillance, espionage, and wet work. Robert is an only child – he has no sibling empathy. Robert is extremely loyal to Conrad. He believes the government contracts Conrad holds are very important to national security and the safety of the country and Western Democracy.
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MIKEThe N.S.A. agent assigned to keep tabs on Conrad Hudson and Phoenix A.I.
He’s a former Marine, former Special Forces operative. He has some nasty skills and an incredible drive to succeed, to win anything at any cost. His discovery of Conrad’s grand new toy excites him to no end. He is certain Conrad has no concept of the A.I.’s potential as a weapon |
TEXTUREA hand-held ‘gritty’ camera aesthetic to compliment the dramatic and modern high tech production design. Combined with exploring the world from a drone point of view.
Handheld gritty camera for kinetic and action sequences. Cooler, wide screen Kubrik shots for establishing shots and computer sequences. Warmer elements, more intimacy, for Interpersonal sequences. Tonally It shifts from the perspective of each of the characters. |
