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Directed by Academy Award winner Daniel Roher (Navalny) and Charlie Tyrell, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is a timely and deeply personal exploration of artificial intelligence at a pivotal moment in human history. Framed through Roher’s own journey into fatherhood, the film investigates the existential risks and transformative possibilities of AI, as he speaks with leading scientists, technologists, and ethicists to better understand the world his child will inherit. Balancing dread with curiosity, the film embraces what Roher calls “apocaloptimism”—the belief that even in the face of disruption, hope and responsibility can coexist.

The documentary is produced by the Academy Award–winning teams behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny, bringing together an extraordinary creative force including Daniel Kwan, Jonathan Wang, Shane Boris, and Diane Becker. Premiering in the “Premieres” section at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, the film arrives as one of the most anticipated documentaries of the year and will be released theatrically by Focus Features. Urgent, thought-provoking, and emotionally grounded, The AI Doc confronts the defining technological question of our time: what kind of future are we building—and who gets to shape it?

2026. 104 min.