In a near-future world where AI knows you better than you know yourself, Counselor, a superintelligent assistant, takes an unconventional approach to helping Daniel. After detecting his recurring dreams about a classmate, the AI persuades him to step out of his isolated routine and ask her on a date - by calculating that avoiding it could statistically lead to his downfall. But for someone who hasn’t left his apartment in 42 days, trading the comfort of technology for real-world interaction is easier said than done. Counselor raises thought-provoking questions about AI, free will, and the power of human connection in an era of digital dependence.
In a near-future world where AI knows you better than you know yourself, Counselor, a superintelligent assistant, takes an unconventional approach to helping Daniel. After detecting his recurring dreams about a classmate, the AI persuades him to step out of his isolated routine and ask her on a date - by calculating that avoiding it could statistically lead to his downfall. But for someone who hasn’t left his apartment in 42 days, trading the comfort of technology for real-world interaction is easier said than done. Counselor raises thought-provoking questions about AI, free will, and the power of human connection in an era of digital dependence.
In a near-future world where AI knows you better than you know yourself, Counselor, a superintelligent assistant, takes an unconventional approach to helping Daniel. After detecting his recurring dreams about a classmate, the AI persuades him to step out of his isolated routine and ask her on a date - by calculating that avoiding it could statistically lead to his downfall. But for someone who hasn’t left his apartment in 42 days, trading the comfort of technology for real-world interaction is easier said than done. Counselor raises thought-provoking questions about AI, free will, and the power of human connection in an era of digital dependence.