Ghost in the Machine

The AI origin story.

Ghost in the Machine — Plot

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next.

• Release date
• January 26, 2026
• Runtime
• 110 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Valerie Veatch

Ghost in the Machine — Cast

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Emily M. Bender Self Douglas Rushkoff Self

M

McKenzie Wark Self

K

Krystal Huffman Self

E

Ezekiel Dixon-Román Self

B

Brett Zehner Self

T

Thema Monroe-White Self

M

Maureen Chiveri Self