In Psycho-Pass, we see what excessive trust in AI can lead to and how it will sustainably change humanity.
Psycho-Pass
Alternative Names: Psychopath
Release Year: 2012
Genre: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Number of Episodes: 22
Stream: Crunchyroll
What is Psycho-Pass about? In the 22nd century, the justice system has changed significantly. In Japan, the Sybil System operates – a super-AI that collects and analyzes data on all residents of the country. A psychological profile is created from this data, the Psycho-Pass. Based on a value, it can be inferred how likely it is that a person will become a criminal. People are apprehended and “corrected” before they commit crimes – as long as this is still possible.
But a series of murders poses major problems for the young police officer Akane Tsunemori. Because what happens if the Sybil System ever fails but considers itself perfect?
Why do people still think about Psycho-Pass long after watching? Psycho-Pass is a series that has increasingly been remembered especially in recent years. Clearly, with the AI boom of recent years, Big Tech, and the massive analysis of user data across the Internet, this story has suddenly shifted from “very distant science fiction” uncomfortably close to reality. I really can’t assess whether we are still 5, 15, or 50 years away from a future with such possibilities, and can only hope for the latter.
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