Women, artificial intelligence and inclusivity in Nepal

When I watched two science-fiction movies in the early years of the millennium, it was a loaded experience. The first one was Artificial Intelligence (AI) by Steven Spielberg (2001). It was hard to believe the depth of imagination it portrayed. The movie was based on Brian Aldiss’s 1969 science fiction short story Supertoys Last All Summer Long .

The second was I, Robot (2004), a film inspired by the short story collection by the legendary sci-fi author Isaac Asimov, directed by Alex Proyas. Both movies left a strong impression — artificial intelligence seemed poised to enter our daily lives sooner than expected. The way human intelligence and emotion were explored in literature seven decades ago, and on screen two decades ago, felt visionary.