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As we usher in a new era in technological innovation, it's becoming apparent that brands and consumers will interact very differently in the Web 3.0 world - and the metaverse that is emerging from it. By blending physical with digital, we will see the rise of hybrid experiences where immersion, personalization and connectivity will become some of the key selling points.

And with new patterns of behavior and consumption slowly taking shape, brands will have to re-invent themselves to align with audiences in the metaverse. What is important to take note of is that the marketing of today will not translate well in a virtual world; from advertising to purchasing channels and the very nature of the interests of consumers, marketers and advertisers will face a new set of challenges.

The metaverse is being billed a trillion dollar market opportunity. Some brands with deep pockets like Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Ralph Lauren, are already carving out their influence in the metaverse - and making big money with their first forays into virtual worlds. Even for those who aren’t willing to commit just yet, brand experimentation has become a top trend to follow.

And while we’re just at the tip of this technological advancement, there are already real-world areas that can benefit from having a presence in a virtual world. Perhaps without much surprise, advertising and marketing are likely to become an even bigger industry in the metaverse given the new (and extremely profitable) avenues that are being opened up.

In this post, we will be discussing advertising in the metaverse, from the advertising channels of the future to the pros and cons of embracing this technological development.


## What Is The Metaverse

The metaverse is a virtual space that blends real world and virtual realities into one, in real time, using emerging technology like virtual and augmented reality to create highly immersive 3D environments. Some are calling it the successor to the current internet, as the next big step in interactive digital experiences.

With a vast number of possibilities at play, the metaverse is quickly becoming an influential platform for socialization, creative pursuits, business, gaming, entertainment, and more.

Currently, the closest experience we have to the metaverse are gaming platforms like Roblox , Axie Infinity and Fortnite, as well as open-source virtual worlds, including Decentraland, and the Sandbox. These platforms offer shared 3D worlds where users can engage in a number of experiences beyond gaming.

In [Sensorium Galaxy](https://sensoriumxr.com/galaxy), for example, users will be able to attend music concerts and meet their favorite artists, as well as move within the many worlds within this metaverse, connecting with new people, exploring new forms of self-expression and exploration, creating dances and striking relationships with virtual AI-driven beings. Users will also be offered deep levels of customization of both their avatars and their experience with Sensorium Galaxy.

With virtual worlds becoming the new marketing and advertising frontier, there are a key metaverse concepts that advertisers will want to leverage:


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**Hyper social:** opportunities to meet and connect with new people will become much bigger due to the shared nature of virtual worlds.

**Scalability:** Hundreds of millions of people (and their avatars) will be able to coexist, at the same time, in the metaverse.

**Accessibility:** All users, regardless of their age, background, religion or location, will be able to join the metaverse.

**New forms of content:** Immersive and interactive content generated by users and that can’t take shape in the real world, can finally emerge in the metaverse.

**Bridge between physical and digital:** Blurring the lines between both worlds allows people to interact with experiences, products and services in more compelling ways.


## Key Metaverse Terms Advertisers Should Know

As we explained in our last article ‘[Metaverse Meaning: Definition, Origin and Opportunities](https://sensoriumxr.com/articles/metaverse-meaning)’, the term metaverse is a combination of the Greek prefix “meta” (meaning beyond) and “verse” from the word universe. The concept was first coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel ’Snow Crash’. 

However, only in the last year has the metaverse really exploded, entering the mainstream on the back of big tech news like Facebook’s rebrand as Meta at the end of 2021.

Since then, the metaverse has gone from being a tech buzzword to becoming a major area of investment for companies across all industries.


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Brands will no longer be limited to physical spaces — or physical products — as the value of digital goods (in the form of non-fungible tokens), keeps growing. The idea is that instead of going to a physical store and picking up your favorite products, you could simply purchase them in the metaverse and get them delivered at home. Sounds like Deliveroo, we know, but in the metaverse there’s much more than you can do at the same time you’re shopping, like attending a metaverse concert or gathering with your friends.

Experiences will be increasingly integrated into one space, creating more opportunities for users. Or that’s at least the plan of companies like [McDonald’s](https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-metaverse-virtual-online-restaurant-trademark-delivers-food-web3-nft-2022-2), which will be adding a whole range of services to its standard home delivery options.

Before we get to the details, it’s worth taking a look at the key metaverse ideas that advertisers and ad ad agencies should be aware of:

**Virtual reality (VR)**

Virtual reality is an immersive and interactive experience in a simulated environment. You can enter a 360-degree environment with the help of an interface like a head-mounted device. This way, VR provides visual, sensory and auditory feedback, allowing users to immerse themselves fully in virtual worlds and environments, like the metaverse.

Virtual reality technology has been around for quite a while now, but it has only started maturing and becoming more accessible in recent years. More recent advancements have made the use of VR and its interfaces, like VR headsets, much more practical, widespread and accessible.

**Augmented reality (AR)**

Augmented reality is a technologically enhanced version of the real world, achieved by superimposing a computer-generated image in a real-world, physical space. Visual and sound stimuli are added to enhance immersion.

**Mixed reality (MR)**

Mixed reality is a broad technological category that refers to “mixed” experiences that result of an overlap of human and computer processing input. As described [here](https://delight-vr.com/xr-glossary/), Mixed reality technology overlays artificial content onto the real world and enables the artificial content to interact with the real world scenery. VR and AR lie on the mixed reality spectrum, which extends between physical and digital worlds.

**Extended Reality (XR)**

Extended reality encompasses virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR), and any form of immersive technology capable of extending reality by blending real-world elements and virtual world. XR includes human-machine interactions that have an effect on cognition and senses, like VR headsets, AR glasses and even implants.

**Avatar**

An avatar is a computer-generated representation of users in a virtual world or metaverse. In essence, it’s your virtual persona.

**Blockchain**

Blockchain technology provides a way to store information digitally that is nearly impossible to change or hack. Blockchain also powers cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as being the technology behind non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

**Cryptocurrency**

Virtual currency, or cryptocurrency, is the main means of payment in the metaverse. This type of currency is kept in digital wallets and secured through highly complex cryptography. There is no central regulation or oversight over cryptocurrency as it goes through decentralized systems, which help issue and track cryptocurrency tokens.

**Non-Fungible tokens (NFTs)**

An NFT is a unique digital asset stored on a blockchain. It represents real-world items like music, art, collectibles, and much more. And NFT will give you true digital ownership of a one-of-a-kind asset.




## Ways To Advertise In The Metaverse

So, how can brands advertise in the metaverse and profit from the technology? As the metaverse is far from being a fully-formed platform, we can’t predict the full scope of opportunities, but there are a few trends emerging. Many are an extension of real-world, tried-and-tested strategies including:

### 1. In-metaverse Advertising






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Ok, granted. This might not be the most exciting development, but digital advertising isn’t really going anywhere. In some metaverse-like platforms, including Roblox, Fortnite and Decentraland, you are likely to come across some form of metaverse advertising, most commonly a virtual billboard. This is a model that has worked well for in-gaming advertising in platforms like Tiki-Taka Soccer and FIFA Mobile, and can translate well in the metaverse. Certainly taking note of the potential, brands like Coca-Cola, Samsung, Balenciaga and Adidas are doubling down on their presence in the metaverse, with splashy PR and advertising campaigns to match. But while a billboard or a banner might seem old-school IRL, they’re an untapped channel in the metaverse, still.

### 2. Virtual Influencers

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Influencer marketing is one of the most powerful tools to advertise and sell products these days. And while that might not change in the metaverse, brands are increasingly exploring partnerships with a new breed of social media stars - virtual influencers. There are many upsides to this strategy, from making more creative campaigns to being most cost efficient. Virtual models are also more easily manageable, which can be another great advantage for some advertisers. Influencers like [Lil Miquela](https://www.instagram.com/lilmiquela/?hl=en), [Shudu](https://www.instagram.com/shudu.gram/?hl=en) and [Imma ](https://www.instagram.com/imma.gram/?hl=en)frequently nabbing high-profile campaigns with the likes of Calvin Klein, Balmain, Valentino and Dior. That isn’t to say that human influencers won’t have a place in the metaverse. As mentioned by marketing consultancy group [R3](https://twitter.com/R3WW/status/1468947293650964485), users will still be able to follow digital influencers the same way they do now, while brands will continue partnering and collaborating with various influencers to “make a splash” in the metaverse.

### 3. Metaverse Events


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[Fortnite](https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/home) and [Roblox](https://www.roblox.com/) have led the way in reaching large scale audiences with entertainment events like concerts by the likes of Travis Scott, Lil Nas and Ariana Grande, each pulling in millions of fans. Just like in real-life with massive events like, say, the Super Bowl, metaverse concerts, summits, sports events, etc, are incredible advertising opportunities. From rolling out full-on ads to more subtle product placements, consumers are going to interactive advertising across the metaverse.


### 4. Metaverse Commerce

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One of the key trends emerging has been the rise of the direct-to-avatar (D2A) economy, where brands sell digital products targeted at enhancing user’s avatars. These digital goods can already count on a massive market potential, in line with in-game spending trends we’ve seen in recent years. In 2025, the market value of in-game purchases is [projected](https://www.statista.com/statistics/558952/in-game-consumer-spending-worldwide/) to surpass 74.4 billion U.S. dollars.

Much of the hype has to do with the use of non-fungible tokens to support virtual economies. In the metaverse, digital goods are exchanged as NFTs, which makes them entirely unique while ensuring their ownership is protected. These assets can range from content to collectibles, and so far they’ve proven to be a highly monetizable market.

Nike, for example, has become a permanent fixture in Roblox where it established [Nikeland](https://www.roblox.com/nikeland). This virtual showroom is filled with virtual racks of Nike NFT shoes, clothes, and accessories which users can easily purchase and wear in the metaverse. Coca Cola recently launched its own collection of NFT wearables in Decentraland, to which it has now also added a [metaverse drink](https://nypost.com/2022/04/05/coca-cola-launches-virtual-drink-inside-the-metaverse/). A raft of other brands, including Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Samsung, Wendy’s and McDonald’s are also offering NFTs across virtual worlds.


## Why Is The Metaverse Lucrative For Advertising

Although it’s predicted to balloon into a [multi-trillion dollar industry](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/citi-says-metaverse-economy-could-142208855.html#:~:text=The%20investment%20bank%2C%20in%20a,many%20as%205%20billion%20users.)), for now the metaverse remains an affordable destination for advertising. The prices of running a campaign or renting a metaverse billboard aren’t particularly high, making it a potentially lucrative opportunity to target new audiences entering the metaverse.

Not only is advertising in the metaverse a novel tool, but it will also have a far wider reach when compared to traditional marketing and advertising strategies.

Brands will, in particular, want to target millennials and Gen Z audiences, as those are already largely familiar with digital experiences and virtual worlds, particularly in gaming. There are currently nearly three million active gamers in the world. In the [U.S. alone](https://financesonline.com/number-of-gamers-worldwide/), 68% of American adults (163.3 million) are gamers, while 70% of American kids aged 18 and below (or 51.1 million) are gamers, too.



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In addition, with crypto and NFTs becoming increasingly mainstream, these segments are only poised for massive adoption and growth in virtual worlds. In fact, the metaverse is already becoming a leading destination for NFTs, with even famed auction house Sotheby’s launching a [virtual gallery in Decentraland](https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/06/07/crypto-crazed-sothebys-launches-first-virtual-gallery-in-digital-metaverse-decentraland).

Finally, with real-world limitations out of the way, advertising in the metaverse can reach new heights - without breaking the bank. Take for example Gucci’s uber successful Gucci Garden campaign, a virtual recreation of one of the fashion house’s most fantastical advertising campaign sets. Inside this virtual space hosted inside Roblox, users (avatars) could walk through a forest-like scenario, completely open to the sky, while also browsing through Gucci’s digital fashion collection.

As a result of this activation, the famed Italian fashion house managed to sell a virtual bag for more than its real-life counterpart.


## Key Benefits of Metaverse Advertising

Throughout history, advertising has been quick to embrace new trends and technological leaps. The metaverse is now opening, again, a new era to be tapped into - and a new platform through which advertisers and marketers can reach audiences. As such, brands need to start considering taking the first steps to embrace virtual worlds, with some of the top advantages of advertising in the metaverse being:

### Unlimited turnout

A metaverse has no limit to the amount of people that can enter it - and experience it concurrently. This means that advertisers can reach an unlimited audience, something that technology doesn’t currently allow as there are very few events that can gather millions of people at the same time in one place.

### Boundless infrastructure possibilities

The sky's the limit when it comes imagining and conceptualizing the metaverse. Without the restraints of the real-world, like gravity, lack of space or even budget, there’s nothing in the way to what can be built in a virtual world. Whatever you dream, that can become possible in the metaverse.

### High-volume monetization

Through blockchain and smart contracts, the metaverse promises to give its users true ownership over digital assets. This is an enticing prospect for creators. Artists can easily mint their art pieces or content and sell it as an NFT, meaning they’re a one-of-kind digital asset. Some celebrities, influencers and content creators are also using this technology to connect with fans and followers in more meaningful ways, including releasing exclusive content that goes straight to buyers.

### Personalization

In recent years, marketing and advertising has shifted from a “one-to-many'' to a more personal “one-to-one” approach, with ads becoming ever more tailored to the people they aim to reach. This is a strategy that’s been particularly important to capture the attention of younger generations, who don’t want to feel just like another, faceless person in a big audience. Leveraging the potential of VR, AR and AI to forge deeper relationships with customers in the metaverse is a must-follow strategy for brands who want to become relevant and engaging in the metaverse.


## Why Should Brands Advertise in the Metaverse

 

### First mover advantage

As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm. The metaverse is, for now, a novelty about which there’s still relatively little understanding. But that presents an opportunity for those ready to learn about it - and take the challenge head on. There’s no need for a big commitment like opening up a virtual store and having a permanent presence in the metaverse. Brands can opt for experimenting with smaller advertising, like buying a banner within a game or a virtual music concert, or using AR to increase engagement.

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### Innovative cross-channel mix

Part of keeping up the trends is updating strategies to match not only changing consumer behaviors but also the channels that are the most important to audiences. With more people entering the metaverse, it’s worth taking a look at what is behind the move and study the evolution of behaviors and interests. Just like the first users and brands that embraced Facebook or Instagram, so too the metaverse will be a relevant channel for consumers. Having a presence there, even if small, can make a difference in the long run. On the other hand, the metaverse is the perfect creative asset for advertisers, who can run real-world campaigns in parallel to actions in the metaverse.

### Endless Creative Possibilities

The metaverse is a blank canvas where creativity can be fully unleashed. With the laws of physics out of the way, advertisers can make use of innovative tools to conceptualize campaigns. Currently, we’re seeing a growing disinclination and indifference toward advertising. Many consumers, including you maybe, are proactively avoiding ads and paying for ad-free experiences. However, this doesn’t have to be a reality in the metaverse as there will be more ways to engage users. This means appealing not just to their eyes and ears, but to all their senses. Multi-sensory simulation in the metaverse will be made possible, in great part, thanks to the use of haptic technology, allowing users to have a real sense of presence and contact with their virtual environments in ways that aren’t possible today.


## Challenges of Metaverse Advertising

While the metaverse is a very tempting platform for marketing and advertising, there are a few caveats to be aware of before jumping in.

### Security

Now more than ever, data privacy is at the top of consumer’s concerns - and demands. Without clear cybersecurity protocols in place, it will be hard to bring in adopters and convince them to engage with brands in the metaverse. It might be that, at the end of the day, it will be up to brands to ensure that their digital presence and footprint remains safe.

### Regulation

Tech giants have faced increased scrutiny over their perceived failure to adequately moderate and regulate content on their platforms. The issue will prove equally as relevant in the metaverse, whose very nature relies on decentralization. With such a model, self-regulation will be key. But even so, with users regulating other users, as is the case with platforms like Decentraland, the issue could still prove elusive. A solution might be using smart contracts to stamp inappropriate content or tackle misinformation.

### Lack of adoption

Consumer adoption of the interfaces needed to enter the metaverse, in particular VR headsets, is picking up pace but it remains low for now. The same goes for the adoption rate of VR technology more broadly, with user experience being frequently singled out as one of the top barriers to mainstream adoption. Adding to a relatively slow hardware adoption, there is also a hurdle tied to virtual reality content, which has also experienced an underwhelming reception so far. Data from Forrester has found that only 34% and 28% of US and UK online adults, respectively, are excited for what the metaverse will offer, and less than 25% in both countries demonstrate the kind of intense gaming and social media activities conducive to metaverse early adoption.

### Measuring Metrics

Measuring and tracking can be particularly challenging in the metaverse as there are no clear metrics in place. One of the biggest challenges has become assessing return on investment, a key metric for any advertiser and marketer. Without knowing exactly what they’re getting out of their money, it’s challenging to justify budgets to advertising clients. As explained by Cathy Hackl, brands might struggle in the beginning to assess potential OKRs [objectives and key results] and the potential ROI, as even projections on numbers are constantly evolving. It’s only likely that in the metaverse, marketing metrics will go beyond just likes, subscribers and shares.





##  Tips to Get Started with Metaverse Advertising

So, what will advertising 3.0 look like? Hard to tell. We are yet to enter a full-fledged metaverse. But brands have started experimenting with some tools and strategies that will certainly payoff when it comes to advertising in the metaverse:

### Augmented reality marketing




Unlike virtual reality, which depends on VR headsets and more complex data, augmented reality is a tool much easier to use as consumers need only their smartphones to access AR-based experiences. Brands like [Zara](https://futurestoreseast.wbresearch.com/blog/zara-augmented-reality-app-virtual-model-strategy#:~:text=Fast%20fashion%20retailer%20Zara%20has,of%20augmented%20reality%20in%20retail.)) and [Chanel](https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/chanel-lipscanner-virtual-reality-app-48177165), for example, have experimented with AR technology to enrich their shopping offerings, while social networks like Instagram and Snapchat have a vast selection of AR filters. Augmented reality is a way for marketers to interact with customers they may not have had access to before, opening up new opportunities for personalization, leading to more successful campaigns in the long run.

### Virtual reality advertising



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Virtual reality is the latest technology to get the full attention of advertisers. It has the potential to be more immersive and interactive than any other form of traditional advertising. Virtual reality advertising can be used for many purposes, including product demonstrations, 360-degree videos and virtual tours. Recently, Meta [announced](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vntana-brings-3d-advertising-facebook-133300812.html) that it would be integrating 3D ads to Facebook and Instagram advertising, saying the step will help consumers have a better understanding of the products they engage with online.

### Video marketing

Video marketing is already one of the cornerstones of today's marketing practices. In the metaverse, it will include videos linked to specific themes related to customers and appear as part of personalized presentations. As predicted by industry experts, metaverse video marketing will make use of technology like eye and motion capture, facial expression recognition and voice recognition, allowing advertisers to use it as a metric to better gauge the feedback of viewers regarding a product or piece of content being presented.

### Live streaming

As a shared space where users can easily hang out with others like friends and family, live streaming is another tool through which connection can be achieved. Live streaming brings in an element of real-time presence and connectivity, which advertisers can continue using to their advantage, as they already do in platforms like Meta, Instagram or Twitch.





## Bottom Line

The metaverse is yet to fully emerge but it is already presenting opportunities for brands to market their products and services more creatively. Not only can advertisers use innovative tools to reinvent their approach, virtual worlds also open the door to engagement with wider audiences, at a scale so large that is nearly impossible to currently replicate. Hopefully, our guide has helped you get a better grasp of what is advertising in the metaverse and some steps you can start taking now to kickstart your metaverse experience. 


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Carl Cox, one of the world's most renowned electronic music artists, is getting ready to take his vibrant DJ sets to PRISM — a virtual world dedicated to music within the vast Sensorium Galaxy digital metaverse. Today, we show you how our team is working hand-in-hand with Carl to produce his photorealistic avatar.

The process of creating his virtual representation begins with a full-body 3D scanning. At this stage, our team focuses on capturing every single expression of Carl Cox so that participants at Sensorium Galaxy can enjoy a vivid, highly realistic experience. 

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"At Sensorium Galaxy, we strongly believe that details matter. While it might take us a bit longer to generate artists' avatars, the final result makes our metaverse stand out from all other virtual entertainment platforms out there. Our team delivers an incomparable level of details that guarantees full immersion for every participant," says Sasha Tityanko, Deputy Director at Sensorium Corporation.

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Award-winning DJ Carl Cox is stepping into the metaverse. Here's how we're creating his photorealistic avatar for Sensorium Galaxy. Check it out!

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Have you been following Sensorium news lately? Then you’ll be aware that Grammy award-winning superstar DJ & Producer David Guetta was the first artist announced to join Social VR platform Sensorium Galaxy to create a series of exclusive performances in PRISM world. 


Today we share a behind the scenes video showing the process of creating his photorealistic avatar for his forthcoming shows.
 
Sensorium Galaxy will create a unique immersive experience and the next level of interaction between artist and fans.

## Step 1: 3D Scanning

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As outlined in our [press release](https://sensoriumxr.com/articles/david-guetta-joins-social-vr-platform-sensorium-galaxy), the first step to turn David into a photorealistic avatar is to conduct a full-body 3D scanning. On this occasion, the Sensorium team picked the [Rouge Mocap Studio](https://www.rougemocap.com/), an industry-leading facility based in Los Angeles.
 
Using a state-of-the-art photogrammetry rig consisting of 250+ cameras, we were able to perform a highly detailed body scan and FACS blendshapes (Facial Action Coding System). 
 
“We capture every minute detail of [David’s] appearance. His costume, his look, his hair, everything. We capture every bit of his likeness in every facial expression he makes, every tick, every microexpression. We capture the true essence of David,” explained Vince Argentine, CEO of Rouge Mocap Studio.

## Step 2: Motion Capture

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After the 3D scanning was completed, David moved to the next stage — Motion Capture. As the name suggests, this step is all about capturing the movements that make the avatar not only human-like but also seem alive. 
 
For this process, David had to wear a motion-tracking suit and perform one of his shows on a stage surrounded by over 100 Vicon motion capture cameras.
 
“We have David perform in front of a DJ deck and we capture all of his signature moves. You’ll actually be able to see David performing with photo-realistic quality in VR at Sensorium Galaxy,” added Vince Argentine.
 
## Step 3: Post Production
 
Here’s where the magic really happens. Our top-notch graphic experts work every detail to ensure that David Guetta is no longer one of his kind — but two.
 
Want to see the result? Stay tuned!

Check out how Sensorium Galaxy creates the avatar of Grammy award-winning DJ & Producer David Guetta ahead of his shows on PRISM.

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Artificial intelligence has been a recurring theme of the silver screen since its earliest days, captivating (and frequently, horrifying) audiences with the prospect of sentient robots capable of equaling mankind’s unique traits like consciousness and ability to feel emotions. Over the decades, potential technological advancements were imagined in a myriad of ways. But more than that, sci-fi movies have also asked questions related to the moral, ethical and societal consequences of the use of technology like AI. In this article, we will be listing the 23 Best artificial intelligence movies that you can watch in 2022. So, in no particular order, let's dive in:


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It’s been over two decades since audiences were invited to take the red pill and question everything they knew about reality with the Matrix. This cyberpunk masterpiece is set in a not-too-distant future where a robotic AI system has enslaved human beings who are, however, unaware they’re trapped inside a simulated reality. Computer programmer/ hacker “Neo '' stumbles upon the truth and joins a rebellion together with others who had been freed against the Matrix, setting off an epic showdown between humans and dark-suited, sunglasses-sporting ‘Agents’, who’re in autonomous software programs. It’s hard to capture the full extent of the movie’s visionary concept. And what is the Matrix after all you may ask? Well, to quote directly from the movie, “You can’t be told what the matrix is, you have to see it for yourself”. The Matrix series remains a must-watch even after all these years. 

**Synopsis:** Have you ever had a dream that you were so sure was real? What if you couldn't awaken? How would you know the difference between dream and reality? When a beautiful stranger (Carrie Ann Moss) leads computer hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves) to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth- the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Neo joins legendary and dangerous rebel warrior Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburne) in the battle to destroy the illusion enslaving humanity.

**Directors:** Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski
**Top cast:** Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano.
**Critic's rating:** 80% Rotten Tomatoes, 8.7/10 IMDb


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With the debate over artificial intelligence and whether the technology will ever become fully conscious as the starting point, Ex Machina follows a young coder as he gets to spend a week at his reclusive boss’s remote mansion, testing his latest creation - an AI robot. The task is to determine whether the humanoid, Ava, is capable of demonstrating humanlike intelligence. However, not everything is as it seems, as the humans behind this tech project come to find out, with some fatal results. This brilliant AI movie has also won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. 

**Synopsis:** Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) , a programmer at a huge Internet company, wins a contest that enables him to spend a week at the private estate of Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), his firm's brilliant CEO. When he arrives, Caleb learns that he has been chosen to be the human component in a Turing test to determine the capabilities and consciousness of Ava (Alicia Vikander), a beautiful robot. However, it soon becomes evident that Ava is far more self-aware and deceptive than either man imagined.

**Director:** Alex Garland
**Top cast:** Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Sonoya Mizuno.
**Critic's rating:** 92% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.1/10 IMDb


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When it comes to the best sci-fi films, it's hard to top Blade Runner. Based on author Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’, Blade Runner is the quintessential cyberpunk classic that plunges viewers into a dystopian universe from which is hard to escape untouched. Set in a neon-lit 2019 LA, the movie pits bioengineered humanoids (human replicants developed without the capacity to have emotions) against real humans. After six Replicants escape to earth in a bid to locate their creator and extend their limited life span of four years, a Blade Runner, played by Harrison Ford, is tasked with finding and shooting these humanoids.

**Synopsis:** “Blade Runner” Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police Boss (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter. His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl he falls in love with.

**Director:** Stanley Kubrick
**Top cast:** Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James.
**Critic's rating:** 89% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.7/10 IMDb


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Visionary director Stanley Kubrick set out to explore the idea of human coexistence with sentient computers in outer space in this futuristic epic that will have you thinking of red lights in... shall we say... a very different way. We won’t unveil much as to the why, but the cult classic delves deep into the reliance of humans on technology - and what happens when intelligent robots simply decide to rebel and take over. It’s a pretty chilling thought, especially when this dark apocalyptic thriller gets to the now infamous "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.”

**Synopsis:** An imposing black structure provides a connection between the past and the future in this enigmatic adaptation of a short story by revered author Arthur C. Clarke. When Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and other astronauts are sent on a mysterious mission, their ship's computer intelligent system, HAL, begins to display increasingly strange behavior, leading up to a tense showdown between man and machine that results in a mind-bending trek through space and time.

**Director:** Stanley Kubrick
**Top cast:** Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain.
**Critic's rating:** 92% Rotten Tomatoes, 8.3/10 IMDb


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Stanley Kubrick had long planned to adapt author Brian Aldiss’s sci-fi short story Super-Toys Last All Summer Long into a movie before his death in 1999. Afterwards, Steven Spielberg inherited the rights to the tale, intending to follow through on Kubrick's original vision. The unrealized project became A.I. Artificial Intelligence, a film about David, a young cybertronic humanoid designed to help a couple overcome the absence of their ailing son. As a first of the kind, David is capable of having human emotions and the plot centers around his attempts to discover his true nature - and the secret behind his identity. Viewers are led to question the deeper issues behind using AI to create human-like systems and the collectible responsibility it should bring with it.

**Synopsis:** A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David (Haley Joel Osment) is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee (Sam Robards) and his wife (Frances O'Connor). Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.

**Director:** Steven Spielberg
**Top cast:** Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Brendan Gleeson, William Hurt.
**Critic's rating:** 75% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.2/10 IMDb


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Making a comeback, just a year after the release of A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Steven Spielberg delved once more into AI technology with Minority Report. Starring Tom Cruise as Precrime police officer John Anderton, this neo-noir movie is set primarily in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia in a distant future, where PreCrime cops are able to arrest criminals based on foreknowledge provided by three psychics known as 'precogs’. The dilemma arises when Anderton is accused of a future crime and has to run from his own unit while trying to prove his innocence.

Minority Report turned out to be predictive of modern computer science, foretelling technologies that have since become commonplace, including personalized ads, voice automation and gesture controlled computers. Even predictive policing, arguably Minority Report’s biggest theme, has become a reality nowadays. PredPol, an AI-based tool, has been deployed in approximately 40 agencies across the United States since 2012 to predict and prevent future crime.

**Synopsis:** Based on a story by famed science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, "Minority Report" is an action-detective thriller set in Washington D.C. in 2054, where police utilize a psychic technology to arrest and convict murderers before they commit their crime. Tom Cruise plays the head of this Precrime unit and is himself accused of the future murder of a man he hasn't even met.

**Director:** Steven Spielberg
**Top cast:** Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow.
**Critic's rating:** 90% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.7/10 IMDb


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This Arnie action-packed movie has become one of the most popular sci-fi movies ever made - and it may be the reason why so many of us are distrustful of artificial intelligence technology. In it, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 by Skynet, a sentient computer, in order to kill the woman that would one day give birth to the man responsible for saving humanity against a robot threat. James Cameron’s dystopian machine dominance film explores the topic of AI consciousness, superintelligence and tech ethics.

**Synopsis:** Disguised as a human, a cyborg assassin known as a Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). Sent to protect Sarah is Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), who divulges the coming of Skynet, an artificial intelligence system that will spark a nuclear holocaust. Sarah is targeted because Skynet knows that her unborn son will lead the fight against them. With the virtually unstoppable Terminator in hot pursuit, she and Kyle attempt to escape.

**Director:** James Cameron
**Top cast:** Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn.
**Critic's rating:** 100% Rotten Tomatoes, 8.1/10 IMDb


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Fascination with all things ‘cyberpunk’ reached fever pitch in the 80’s, not just with cult classics like Blade Runner (1982) and The Terminator (1984), but also greatly thanks to Paul Verhoeven’s human/machine action-packed revenge thriller - Robocop. The backdrop of this sci-fi movie is dystopian, crime-ridden Detroit where a police officer named Alex J. Murphy is recreated by a shady megacorporation - Omni Consumer Products - as a cyborg known as RoboCop after being murdered by a vicious criminal gang. The part-man, part-machine super-cop is then tasked with cleaning up the city’s streets, while struggling to understand some of his repressed (human) memories as they resurface. RoboCop is said to be the movie that first raised the issue of AI Ethics, laying out some of the potential dangers of misusing the technology. Despite being over three decades old, RoboCop remains one of the top artificial intelligence films ever made. 

**Synopsis:** In a dystopic, gang-ridden Detroit in near-collapse. In an effort to stamp out crime, the forces in power reconstruct the body of a policeman, killed on duty, within a steel shell and call it RoboCop. Plagued by memories of his death, he hunts down the supervillian responsible for it.

**Director:** Paul Verhoeven
**Top cast:** Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith.
**Critic's Rating:** 90% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.6/10 IMDb


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This German romantic dramedy explores the growing bond between a skeptical scientist, Alma, and an artificial intelligence humanoid, who she is temporarily hosting as part of an experiment for a study. The robot, Tom, was designed specifically to recreate Alma’s idea of a perfect partner, being perfectly tailored to meet her deepest romantic expectations and needs. However, living with this almost pathologically perfect robot companion doesn’t turn out to be quite as expected, as deeper questions of existentialism and the interconnection between human life, love and technology seep through the relationship. More than a rom-com, I Am You Man is a thought-provoking take on the complexity of AI and the man-machine co-existence.

**Synopsis:** Alma is a scientist at the famous Pergamon Museum in Berlin. In order to obtain research funds for her work, she is persuaded to participate in an extraordinary study. For three weeks, she has to live with a humanoid robot tailored to her character and needs, whose artificial intelligence is designed to be the perfect life partner for her. Alma meets Tom, a machine in human form in a class of its own, created solely to make her happy. A comic-tragic tale about the questions of love, longing and what makes a human being human.

**Director:** Maria Schrader
**Top cast:** Maren Eggert, Dan Stevens, Sandra Hüller, Hans Löw, Annika Meier, Jürgen Tarrach.
**Critic's rating:** 96% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.1/10 IMDb


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Pixar’s CGI feature film follows the story of a lonely robot as he goes on his mission to clean up Earth from all the trash left behind by mankind, making the world inhabitable. Wall-E, turns out, is the only functional robot among the many other trash collectors tasked with rehabilitating planet earth. His life takes a turn when it comes across another robot named EVE, sent to oversee the cleaning progress. Unlike other movies on this list, WALL-E doesn’t involve any human-machine interaction, but it explores what would robots interact with each other if they had human-like intelligence. It’s a refreshing take on AI and technology, that is also sure to warm your heart a little bit.

**Synopsis:** WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality, and he's more than a little lonely. Then he spots EVE (Elissa Knight), a sleek and shapely probe sent back to Earth on a scanning mission. Smitten WALL-E embarks on his greatest adventure yet when he follows EVE across the galaxy.

**Director:** Andrew Stanton
**Rating:** 95% Rotten Tomatoes, 8.4/10 IMDb


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A deeply unsettling look at social networks and the power they yield over our lives today. As recounted by tech whistle-blowers who helped develop the world's top social media platforms, The Social Dilemma exposes the inner workings of tech to nurture an addiction and exploit mental health to maximize profits. It also examines how tech giants leverage AI algorithms and data analysis to manipulate user’s worldviews and how it led to a pandemic of misinformation and conspiracy theories. More tellingly, this docu-drama lays bare the dangers of social media and the impact it has had on the world.

**Synopsis:** Set in the dark underbelly of Silicon Valley, The Social Dilemma fuses investigative documentary with enlightening narrative drama. Expert testimony from tech whistle-blowers exposes our disturbing predicament: the services Big Tech provides-search engines, networks, instant information, etc.-are merely the candy that lures us to bite. Once we're hooked and coming back for more, the real commodity they sell is their prowess to influence and manipulate us.

**Director:** Jeff Orlowski
**Top cast:** Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson.
**Critic's rating:** 85% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.6/10 IMDb


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Joaquin Phoenix stars in this futuristic romcom as a lone writer who strikes an unlikely relationship with his AI virtual assistant named Samantha, voiced by Scarlett Johansson. The intelligent, Alexa-like operating system has the ability of learning from their interactions and soon a romance blossoms between the pair, posing the question of whether technology can ever replace human relationships.

**Synopsis:** Set in Los Angeles, in the near future, Her follows Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet “Samantha,” a bright, female voice (Scarlett Johansson) who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.

**Director:** Spike Jonze
**Top cast:** Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara.
**Critic's rating:** 94% Rotten Tomatoes, 8/10 IMDb


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Based on the works of acclaimed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, I Robot sees Will Smith starring in this neo-noir dystopian as a detective who hates robots and suspects a servant droid has gone rogue by killing its own owner. The movie is set in 2035, when human-like robots serve humans and follows a full robot uprising against humans, breaking the Three Laws of Robotics - that robots shall not harm a humans, shall obey any instruction given to it by a human and that robots shall avoid actions or situations that could cause it to come to harm itself.

**Synopsis:** In 2035, highly intelligent robots fill public service positions throughout the world, operating under three rules to keep humans safe. Despite his dark history with robotics, Detective Del Spooner (Will Smith) investigates the alleged suicide of U.S. Robotics founder Alfred Lanning (James Cromwell) and believes that a human-like robot (Alan Tudyk) murdered him. With the help of a robot expert (Bridget Moynahan), Spooner discovers a conspiracy that may enslave the human race.

**Director:** Alex Proyas
**Top cast:** Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood.
**Critic's rating:** 56% Rotten Tomatoes, 6.8/10 IMDb


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Directed by Neill Blomkam whose previous work include sci-fi blockbusters "District 9" and "Elysium,” Chappie is set in a future where robots have replaced the police force. One of these humanoid law enforcers, Chappie, ends up being captured and reprogrammed by a group of criminals, evolving to the next level of artificial intelligence and becoming fully sentient. The movie explores the topics of humanity and artificial intelligence in the midst of corruption and opposing interests.

**Synopsis:** In the near future, a mechanized police force patrols the streets and deals with lawbreakers -- but now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid is stolen and given new programming, he acquires the ability to feel and think for himself. While the robot, dubbed "Chappie (Sharlto Copley)," puzzles out human behavior, the authorities begin to see him as a danger to mankind and order; they will stop at nothing to ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

**Director:** Neill Blomkam
**Top cast:** Sharlto Copley, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver.
**Critic's rating:** 32% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.1/10 IMDb


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Artificial intelligence vs humans comes to a head in Resident Evil, a zombie apocalypse thriller where a state-of-the-art AI system - the Red Queen - is tasked with containing a virus outbreak, which means also striking the only group survivors of the disaster. This heart-racing film is part horror, part sci-fi but it’s also a cautionary tale about AI taken to the extreme, i.e. when it becomes fully aware.

**Synopsis:** When a deadly virus escapes within a secret underground facility called the Hive, a team of commandos are sent in to reestablish order and to retrieve the important lab work. However, they find that the virus has reanimated the corpses of all the lab personnel. Now, the commandos will find themselves in the fight of their lives to not only defeat the zombie horde, but to get back to the surface before the lab is sealed forever.

**Director:** Paul W. S. Anderson
**Top cast:** Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius, James Purefoy.
**Critic's rating:** 36% Rotten Tomatoes, 6.6 /10 IMDb


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A sequel to the 1982 cult classic Tron, Legacy takes the main characters into a virtual reality world known as “the Grid” where they will fight off against a malevolent AI algorithm to prevent it from taking over the real world. While the protagonists are in truth the product of a computer program, they’re moved by the decision to become real and live in the real, human world. Tron looks at the motivations behind the creation and aftermath of artificial life.

**Synopsis:** When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Dillinger's computerized likeness, Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan), Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.

**Director:** Joseph Kosinski
**Top cast:** Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner.
**Critic's rating:** 71% Rotten Tomatoes, 6.8 /10 IMDb


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This Disney animated science fiction film centers around a young boy who befriends an innocent alien that resembles a gigantic robot. A paranoid governmental agent, however, desires to obliterate the alien, fearing he’s a foreign threat. That’s because the extraterrestrial's presence had unleashed a wave of Cold War paranoia that threatens the boy’s town so he and his 50-foot friend can stop it.

**Synopsis:** Iron Giant is an animation classic and an adaptation of Ted Hughes’ Cold War fable. A giant alien robot (Vin Diesel) crash-lands near the small town of Rockwell, Maine, in 1957. Exploring the area, a local 9-year-old boy, Hogarth, discovers the robot, and soon forms an unlikely friendship with him. When a paranoid government agent, Kent Mansley, becomes determined to destroy the robot, Hogarth and beatnik Dean McCoppin (Harry Connick Jr.) must do what they can to save the misunderstood machine.

**Director:** Brad Bird
**Top cast:** Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston.
**Critic's rating:** 96% Rotten Tomatoes, 8.1 /10 IMDb


## Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

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Based on Douglas Adams' much-loved novel by the same name, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy starts by posing the question ‘what would you do if you woke up one morning and discovered the world was about to be destroyed by aliens’? That’s how a long adventure starts for Arthur Dent as he heads into outer space with a group of misfit alien/ robot friends.

**Synopsis:** Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is trying to prevent his house from being bulldozed when his friend Ford Prefect (Mos Def) whisks him into outer space. It turns out Ford is an alien who has just saved Arthur from Earth's total annihilation. Ford introduces Arthur to his myriad friends, including many-headed President Zaphod Beeblebrox (Sam Rockwell) and sexy refugee Trillian (Zooey Deschanel). Arthur makes his way across the stars while seeking the meaning of life, or something close to it.

**Director:** Garth Jennings
**Top cast:** Martin Freeman, Yasiin Bey, Sam Rockwell. 
**Critic's rating:** 60% Rotten Tomatoes, 6.7 /10 IMDb


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A German masterpiece, Metropolis features the earliest mentions of robotics and artificial intelligence, putting the film industry on a path to explore the sci-fi genre. Set in an urban dystopia where technology - in the form of artificial intelligence robots - rules over the lives of its inhabitants. This utopia exists on top of a bleak underground world of mistreated workers, controlled by a clone with an evil scientist as its master. When the wealthy son of the city’s ruler stumbles upon this grim scene, he sets off on a quest to help the workers, putting him at odds with his oppressive father.

**Synopsis:** In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

**Director:** Fritz Lang
**Top Cast:** Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel and Rudolf Klein-Rogg.
**Critic's rating:** 97% Rotten Tomatoes, 8.3 /10 IMDb


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The first known alien visitor to Earth, Klaatu, comes in peace but against the backdrop of the Cold War, his message isn't entirely understood. Accompanied by his silver robot friend, Gort, he tried to spread a warning: humans must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets. Much like other movies and books at the time, The Day the Earth Stood Still explored the issue of war and peace at a time when the fear of the ‘other’ was reaching dramatic heights.

**Synopsis:** When a UFO lands in Washington, D.C., bearing a message for Earth's leaders, all of humanity stands still. Klaatu (Michael Rennie) has come on behalf of alien life who have been watching Cold War-era nuclear proliferation on Earth. But it is Klaatu's soft-spoken robot Gort that presents a more immediate threat to onlookers. A single mother (Patricia Neal) and her son teach the world about peace and tolerance in this moral fable, ousting the tanks and soldiers that greet the alien's arrival.

**Director:** Robert Wise
**Top Cast:** Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe.
**Critic's rating:** 95% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.8 /10 IMDb


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In the not very distant future, planet earth has become inhabited and sterile, with no life left. Instead, interplanetary greenhouses, inside which the surviving plants and small animals of Earth grow, travel through space. An astronaut responsible for overusing the greenhouses is ordered to kill the flora in it, but refuses and joins forces with three robots. Besides the technological/ sci-theme, Silent Running is also memorable for being one of the earliest movies dedicated to environmental concerns.

**Synopsis:** After the end of all botanical life on Earth, ecologist Freeman Lowell (Bruce Dern) maintains a greenhouse on a space station in order to preserve various plants for future generations. Assisted by three robots and a small human crew, Lowell rebels when he is ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo, a decision that puts him at odds with everyone but his mechanical companions. Lowell and his robots are forced to do anything necessary to keep their invaluable greenery alive.

**Director:** Douglas Trumbull
**Top Cast:** Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, Jesse Vint. 
**Critic's rating:** 71% Rotten Tomatoes, 6.6 /10 IMDb


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Moon pays homage to sci-fi classics like Silent Running (1972), Solaris (1972), and Alien (1979), putting a lone moon base employee at the center of the plot. As Sam Bell approaches the end of his contract, he suffers a series of accidents. Having an AI system, Gerty, as his only companion he embarks on a journey which leads him to a clone conspiracy and a fight against his employers Unlike other movies of the same genre, Moon places less focus on technology paranoia and more on corporate paranoia, offering a more optimistic take on the use of AI technology.

**Synopsis:** Astronaut Sam Bell's (Sam Rockwell) three-year shift at a lunar mine is finally coming to an end, and he's looking forward to his reunion with his wife (Dominique McElligott) and young daughter. Suddenly, Sam's health takes a drastic turn for the worse. He suffers painful headaches and hallucinations, and almost has a fatal accident. He meets what appears to be a younger version of himself, possibly a clone. With time running out, Sam must solve the mystery before the company crew arrives.

**Director:** Duncan Jones
**Top cast:** Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Kaya Scodelario.
**Critic's rating:** 90% Rotten Tomatoes, 7.8 /10 IMDb


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A sentient supercomputer threatens to blow up the planet and chooses the world’s most ‘average person’ to prove that mankind is worth saving - and she has just three days to prevent the end of the world.

**Synopsis:** When an all-powerful Superintelligence AI system chooses to study average Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it's up to Carol to save humanity. 

**Director:** Ben Falcone
**Top Cast:** Melissa McCarthy, James Corden, Bobby Cannavale, Brian Tyree Henry. 
**Critic's rating:** 31% Rotten Tomatoes, 5.4 /10 IMDb


Best Artificial Intelligence Movies in 2022

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Tech has long been a silver screen favorite - and AI has become an ever more popular theme. Here's a list of the best artificial intelligence movies and what makes them worth watching right now.

Best Artificial Intelligence Movies: 20+ Titles To Watch Now

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You've probably heard of blockchain or cryptocurrencies quite a lot lately. It's hard to deny - or even escape - the frenzy around this technology. In fact, you might be interested in dipping your toes into it yourself and becoming a blockchain expert. But there’s a catch (there’s always a catch). Understanding the architecture behind blockchain isn’t an easy feat for most outside the IT space, and trying to wrap your head around advanced cryptography and complex technological jargon can feel quite intimidating at first. So, if you’re one of the undeterred, either out of curiosity or because you’re looking to level up your career, then it might be worth just diving head-on. We've put together a list of the best blockchain courses, from beginner to advanced, to help you learn the tech skills of the future and stay in the know.


## Best Blockchain Courses 2022

For those who prefer a self-paced approach, here are the best beginner level blockchain courses to master the basics of computer science, applications of blockchain, the workings of Bitcoin and Ethereum, programming, smart contract use and development of decentralized applications.

### 1. Blockchain A-Z™: Learn How To Build Your First Blockchain - Udemy

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A straightforward introduction to blockchain with a heavy focus on practical aspects and real-world applications, this course makes a perfect starting point for students looking to rapidly gain expertise. It's aimed at those who want to start a career in blockchain and crypto and also for the enthusiasts who just want to have a deeper understanding. The modules are built so that skills can be applied to extensive blockchain-related issues. Students will have the opportunity to have a real-world impact. This course includes a blockchain certification.

Main topics include:

- Creating a Blockchain
- Understanding cryptocurrency transactions
- Learning about Smart Contracts
- Creating your own currency

Instructors: Hadelin de Ponteves, Kirill Eremenko 
Duration: approx. 14.5 hours 
User Rating: 4.6/5 
Prerequisites: High school mathematics level and basic Python knowledge is advantageous

[View course](https://www.udemy.com/course/build-your-blockchain-az/)

### 2. Academy Blockchain: Foundations And Use Cases - Coursera, Consensys Academy



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Described as “the definitive introduction to blockchain for both the developer and non-developer audience”, this course provides a thorough first look at the technology, from the blockchain basics to concrete applications. However, unlike other more technical courses, it does not place much focus on Blockchain development. As such, this course is the perfect option for those who would rather have a light dive before getting into the more technical side of blockchain.

Lessons are split into four modules:

- Blockchain Foundations
- The Technical Side
- Blockchain in Use
- Bitcoin and Ethereum, Ethereum, Smart Contracts, Cryptocurrency Tokens, Wallets and the Marketplaces and Implications on Traditional Businesses

The course is taught by ConsenSys, a reputed blockchain software development company. Coursera offers a [specialization course ](https://www.coursera.org/learn/blockchain-basics) that might also interest you.

Duration: approx. 10 hours to complete 
User Rating: 4.7/5

[View course](https://www.coursera.org/learn/blockchain-foundations-and-use-cases#instructors)

### 3. Blockchain Fundamentals – Pluralsight 

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A short and straight to the point introduction to blockchain, this course is designed to give you actionable tools to create your own blockchain contracts and distributed applications, all in less than three hours. It's a solid option for the time-conscious and no-fuss students who would rather dive right into the nitty-gritty of blockchain development.

Instructors: Jan-Erik Sandberg 
Duration: 2.5 hours 
User Rating: 4.5/5 
Prerequisites: Learners should have basic understanding of programming languages

[View course](https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/blockchain-fundamentals)

### 4. Blockchain Fundamentals Professional Certificate - Berkeley University

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This is an introductory program that covers both non-technical and technical aspects of Blockchain, with an emphasis on real-life applications and practical knowledge on how to build on the Ethereum blockchain while creating smart contracts along with Bitcoin’s proof-of-work consensus algorithm. This course is ideal for learners who are looking to boost their background and show that they have a thorough understanding of the industry. Main areas of focus include synthesizing blockchain solutions, working with Ethereum, smart contracts and Dapps and understanding the mechanics of Bitcoin and real-life applications.

The course is split into two blocks:
- Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
- Blockchain Technology

Instructors: Nadir Akhtar, Mengyi (Gloria) Wang, Rustie Lin 
Duration: 3 months (3-5 hours/week) 
Requirements: this course is specifically designed for students from all backgrounds 


[View course](https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/uc-berkeleyx-blockchain-fundamentals)

### 5. Python And The Blockchain Technology - Udemy


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Another great introduction combines Python and blockchain concepts with a theoretical and practical deep dive. Topics are explored starting from the very basics building up to concrete Python use exercises. A real-world assignment is given to students to help enhance their portfolio.

The following concepts are also covered under this program:

- Data Types and REPL
- Variables, Strings, and Lists
- Loops and Conditionals
- Complex Data Structures
- Handling Errors and HTTP requests

Instructor: John Bura 
Video: 13 hours 
User Rating: 4.6/5 
Requirements: no experience required

[View course](https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/uc-berkeleyx-blockchain-fundamentals)

### 6. Learn The Basics of Blockchain with Python – Codecademy

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For those with a technical background, this Codecademy course is the go-to program. Building on a basic understanding of Python libraries, students will learn about the structure and properties of Blockchain and practice with interactive simulations. Upon completing the course, you'll know how to build a small blockchain library in Python, including a blockchain class and a Block class, work with functionalities to add blocks, create hashes and verify the chain.

Duration: 2 hours 
Prerequisites: None (but some basic Python experience is welcomed)

[View course](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/introduction-to-blockchain)

### 7. Build a Blockchain & Cryptocurrency using Python - Udemy

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If the technical side of blockchain (and using Python in particular) is not your strong suit, we've got you covered. This course for the average beginner focuses on covering everything from scratch to make sure that you'll be able to create a real-world project at the end of your lessons. Python developers will also find some benefits in signing up for the course as they'll have plenty of opportunities to practice their development abilities and broaden their horizons.

Duration: 17.5 hours 
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Python, JavaScript, CSS and HTML 
Rating: 4.7/5 
Instructor: Dr. Zakwan Jaroucheh

[View course](https://www.udemy.com/course/build-a-blockchain-cryptocurrency-using-python/)

### 8. Blockchain and FinTech: Basics, Applications, and Limitations - University of Hong Kong / edX

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This course is all about getting key concepts right: cryptographic components of a blockchain, platform variations, knowing what types of applications best fit the characteristics of blockchain and understanding limitations to the technology. While it might be more theoretical than some of the other courses on this list, it provides invaluable knowledge to those who are aiming at taking it slow for now and eventually upgrading their skills in the future.

Instructor: Siu Ming Yiu 
Prerequisites: The course aims at targeting a wide audience 
Duration: Estimated 6 weeks (3–4 hours per week)

[View course](https://www.edx.org/course/blockchain-and-fintech-basics-applications-and-lim)

### 9. Blockchain & Bitcoin Fundamentals - Udemy

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Another great Udemy course to gain proficiency across Bitcoin and distributed ledger technology concepts. It provides a detailed breakdown of digital tokens, smart contracts, mining and much more. The program has consistently ranked as one of the best introductory courses on blockchain and is currently a bestseller on Udemy.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to know:

- What blockchain technology is
- Understand what Bitcoin is and how it works
- Know and use key vocabulary and concepts commonly used when discussing blockchain and Bitcoin in business situations.

Instructor: George Levy 
User Rating: 4.5/5 
Prerequisites: No need for prior blockchain technology knowledge 
Duration: 3 hours (approximately)

[View course](https://www.udemy.com/course/blockchain-and-bitcoin-fundamentals/)

### 10. Blockchain essentials - Cognitive Class

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Here’s a course that provides a solid foundation in understanding the technology behind blockchain. Since it only takes three hours to complete, it's also a great option for those who want to have a quick overview of the technology, the overall industry and specific use cases. In addition, it features a lab assignment and a demo where students are taught to set up the Hyperledger Composer Playground and transfer assets in a blockchain network. The course is a cutdown version of another Cognitive Class course - [Blockchain Foundations for Developers](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/ibm-blockchain-foundation-dev). This program is taught by IBM employees.

When you finish this course, you'll be able to understand:

- Blockchain and distributed ledger systems in a business environment
- Important concepts and key use cases of blockchain for business
- How assets can be transferred in a blockchain network
- The role of Linux Foundation's Hyperledger project

Duration: 3 hours (approximately) 
Prerequisites: none

[View course](https://cognitiveclass.ai/courses/blockchain-course)

### 11. Blockchain Specialization - Coursera



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The Blockchain Specialization on Coursera is a great option for those newbies wanting to get a full picture of this decentralized ledger technology, with some understanding of smart contracts and its most popular programming language Solidity.

This educational track consists of four courses: Blockchain Basis, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Applications, and Blockchain Platforms. The curriculum is provided by the University of Buffalo in collaboration with the State University of New York. The teacher behind this specialization is Dr. Bina Ramamurthy is a Teaching Professor at the University at Buffalo, Computer Science and Engineering Department.

By the end of this specialization, students will benefit from:
- A solid understanding of blockchain and cryptocurrency
- An advanced knowledge of smart contracts and their use cases
- An in-depth overview of dApp design and development processes

Duration: 4 months (approximately) 
Prerequisites: Basic programming languages HTML, Javascript 

[View Course](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/blockchain)

### 12. The Basics of Blockchain: Ethereum, Bitcoin, & More


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This introductory course to blockchain and the world of cryptocurrencies is authored by Dr. Bill, Tom Serres, and Bettina Warburg, co-founders of Animal Ventures. Their company has a proven record for building enterprise-level blockchain applications for Fortune 100 firms. 

As you would expect, this course is a must for those interested in learning about the business applications of this technology as well as digital currencies. The course is an increasingly popular choice on Udemy for beginners in this field. While the course doesn’t get too much into technicals, it’s a useful, well-structured introduction to blockchain, smart contracts, and the economic and technical principles behind them.

Prerequisites: None 
Duration: 3.5 hours (approximately) 
[View course](https://www.udemy.com/course/the-basics-of-blockchain/)

## Top Blockchain Courses For Developers

Blockchain courses are becoming a hot commodity and more professionals are turning to a specialization and certifications to boost their career prospects. For those already comfortable with the ins and outs of basic blockchain and cryptocurrency concepts, then here's a list of best blockchain courses that will take you to the next level, with practical lessons, real-life applications and concrete skills to face the new world of technology head on.

 

### 1. Blockchain Certification Training Course – Edureka

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This Blockchain course features an introduction to basic concepts of Blockchain and related platforms - Ethereum, Hyperledger and MultiChain. Student will be taught through hands-on tasks and demonstrations how to become proficient in the Ethereum ecosystem, develop smart contracts using Remix IDE and Solidity, use the Multichain platform to setup a private blockchain platform and test networks with Truffle, TestRPC and Web3.js. At the end of this training program, you'll also be able to understand Bitcoin transactions and the mechanics of storing and mining. As a course geared through practical applications, it has three capstone projects focused on developing a property transfer via Smart Contracts, creating an online jewelry application with Solidify and building a Blockchain-based KYC prototype. Given how hands-on this program is, this course (certification) is ideal for those with a technical background including:

- Software Developers
- Project Managers
- Solution Architects
- Support Professionals
- Product Managers

Duration: 5-6 weeks 
Prerequisites: knowledge of object-oriented programming languages and basic Networking and Linux knowledge. Some understanding of Javascript and web3.js is also advantageous.

[View course](https://www.edureka.co/blockchain-training)

### 2. Blockchain Developer Nanodegree Certification – Udacity

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The fundamentals of the blockchain platform, creating of own blockchain, securing a digital asset using Blockchain identity are some of the concepts that are explored in this course. The modules of the course are as follows:

- Blockchain Fundamentals
- Ethereum Smart Contracts, Tokens and Dapps
- Blockchain Architecture
- Dapp with autonomous smart contracts and oracles

Prerequisites: Learners must be comfortable with object-oriented programming and have experience with developing web apps in JavaScript. 
Duration: 4 months (10 hours per week)

[View course](https://www.udacity.com/course/blockchain-developer-nanodegree--nd1309)

### 3. Become a Blockchain Developer with Ethereum and Solidity

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If you're looking to advance your practical skills and learn how to use Ethereum and Solidify to create smart contracts, then this is the course you've been looking for. Lessons are structured to help you build a solid foundation in all Blockchain concepts, train key areas and advance your proficiency with real-life examples.
The program focuses on:

- Blockchain overview
- Developing a distributed application
- The fundamentals of the Solidity smart contract language
- Deploying a decentralized app to various Ethereum instances
- How to use the Truffle build and testing framework

You'll also learn about decentralized application development along with deployment of different Ethereum instances, including main net, private chain, testrpc, test chain, among others. Moreover, this course will also help you in learning the right techniques of using different tools for development, testing, and releasing the applications on multiple platforms.

Prerequisites: Learners should have basic knowledge of software applications, backend, frontend or both. Basic understanding of a programming language like Javascript is an advantage. 
Duration: 17 hours (approximately)

[View course](https://www.udemy.com/course/getting-started-with-ethereum-solidity-development/)

### 4. Certified Blockchain Developer – Blockchain Council

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As demand for blockchain developers soars, this is a great option for advanced learners looking to take their career to the next level. This course includes exhaustive training and in-depth practical knowledge of blockchain technology. Several other topics are touched upon in detail in this program, including public vs private blockchain, multichain concepts in detail, Ethereum, Hyperledger, Stellar, and Corda.

Duration: 8 hours (self-paced)

[View course](https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-developer)


### 5. Become a Blockchain Developer - Educative

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Another great course to learn the ropes of blockchain development comes from Educative, an interactive platform that allows users to learn as they run code in their browsers. Like other courses, this one has an in-depth approach, starting from basic cryptography concepts all the way to deploying chaincode and creating your own application. Other features include an exploration of IBM's Hyperledger Fabric technology and management of fabric user identities using wallets. What makes this a choice worth considering, besides the extensive topics covered, is the fact that it’s a text-based course with live-code support.

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)


[View course](https://www.educative.io/courses/hands-on-blockchain-hyperledger-fabric)

### 6. Learning Blockchain Development with EOS and C++ (Udemy)

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C++ developers might want to have a look at upping their skills in blockchain technology designing and learning the dApp ecosystem.

[View course](https://www.udemy.com/course/learning-blockchain-development-with-eos-and-cpp/)

### 7. Best Blockchain Course for Business by The Linux Foundation (edX)

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Business and financial services professionals might want to take note of one of the best blockchain courses which focuses on how to understand blockchain development and leverage its opportunities. Starting from basic applications, the program gradually increases in the complexity of the challenges, exploring real-life scenarios across a range of industries. There are plenty of hands-on assignments and opportunities to put theory into practice, including tasks to develop apps on Hyperledger Sawtooth and Hyperledger Fabric.

Upon completing the course, you'll be comfortable:

- Describing business Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies to varied audiences
- Understanding the impact of Blockchain and potential for change
- Demonstrating immediate blockchain use cases in technology, business, and enterprise products and institutions
- Dealing with current Hyperledger projects and cross-industry use cases

[View course](https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/linuxfoundationx-blockchain-for-business)


### 8. Enterprise Blockchain Professional Certification - 101 Blockchains

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Leaning toward corporate blockchain implementation and understanding of real-world demands, this course is for learners looking to get more than just technical knowledge. Learn about blockchain and how to practically engage with companies and executives, and how best match their needs with immediately effective solutions. 101 Blockchains is trusted by organizations like IBM, Cisco, and Cognizant and this certification is sure to boost your credentials.

The course has the following breakdown:

- Module 1: Blockchain Technology Fundamentals
- Module 2: Enterprise Blockchain Platforms
- Module 3: Blockchain in Trade Finance
- Module 4: Blockchain Applications
- Module 5: Blockchain Use Cases

Duration: 4 weeks (3-4 hours per week)

[View course](https://academy.101blockchains.com/courses/blockchain-expert-certification?ref=67086a)

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