Becoming Human

Science Technology & Innovation - Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards | In this four-part documentary series, comedic actor Chua Enlai embarks on a zany, international exploration of artificial intelligence. He examines A.I.'s potential to become like us and transform humanity; redefining love & relationships, expanding the boundaries of creativity & intelligence, recalibrating the international balance of power, and testing the limits of ethics, morality & spirituality. How will A.I. change us for the better or for the worse?

Cast & Crew

ProducerMark Pestana

Zany presenter Chua Enlai returns to confront AI's rapid evolution in an eye-opening two-part journey. In Part One, he dives into AI's impact on our personal lives, engaging with humanoid robot Ameca and challenging generative AI systems like Microsoft's Copilot. He uncovers AI's identity threats through voice cloning in Hollywood and deepfake tech in Abu Dhabi and India, examines AI used for public safety in South Korea and the U.S. and experiences groundbreaking AI health tech for wearables, DNA analysis and longevity. Part Two delves into AI's broader effect on society. Enlai observes AI fact-checking during Taiwan's elections, interacts with political strategists and media researchers in the U.S. using AI, and assesses AI's enhancement of healthcare and education in Southeast Asia and Singapore. He explores AI justice issues, highlighting wrongful detentions and legal aid for the underprivileged. The series culminates in a call for legal, ethical and technical guardrails for AI.

Ep 1 Part One: AI & Me
47 mins

Enlai explores AI's growing impact on our personal lives, uncovering generative AI's productivity boost and identity theft risk. He examines AI's potential to enhance our safety, health & wellness.

Ep 1 Part One: AI & Me

Enlai explores AI's growing impact on our personal lives, uncovering generative AI's productivity boost and identity theft risk. He examines AI's potential to enhance our safety, health & wellness.

Ep 2 Part Two: AI & We
47 mins

Can society balance AI's blessings & curses? Enlai explores AI's duality: disrupting elections, jobs & justice, yet empowering professionals & the disadvantaged.

Ep 2 Part Two: AI & We

Can society balance AI's blessings & curses? Enlai explores AI's duality: disrupting elections, jobs & justice, yet empowering professionals & the disadvantaged.

Additional Information

Premiered2024
Genrescurrent affairs
Seasons4
Suitable For All Ages