Oscar-Winning Director Explores AI Doomsday Risks in ‘The AI Doc’ With Sam Altman and Anthropic Founders

Oscar-winning director Daniel Roher examines the debate over generative AI governance in the documentary “The AI Doc,” focusing on the risks that advanced models could spiral out of control, manipulate information and threaten human survival. The film brings the technology industry’s internal divisions over an “AI doomsday” scenario to a wider audience, while using “doomer optimism” to seek a balance between risk and hope.

“The AI Doc” recently unveiled an interview lineup featuring 40 figures from the AI sector, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic’s founders. They discuss whether humanity’s race to develop the technology is leading toward catastrophe. Available information does not disclose an exact release date, production budget or distribution value. The clearest development so far is that the film has completed in-depth interviews spanning multiple industries and publicly outlined its central thesis.