VANCOUVER — Film and TV production company Network Entertainment announced its co-produced The Age of A.I. series, hosted by Robert Downey Jr., will launch December 18 on YouTube’s Learning channel.
The new eight-episode series takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, with Robert Downey Jr. bringing his irreverent enthusiasm and curiosity to the screen as the YouTube Originals series takes an immersive look at AI and its potential to change the world.
In each episode, viewers will meet the people on the front lines of AI — the scientists, innovators and dreamers who are shaping the future and the real people whose lives may be forever changed as technology races to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges, Network Entertainment’s parent company, Network Media Group, said in the news release.
The premiere episode follows co-founder of Soul Machines, Mark Sagar, an Oscar-winning special effects artist who has created some of the most sophisticated avatars, as he builds an autonomously animated digital version of Grammy-award winner will.i.am. Future episodes will feature prominent figures, including former NFL linebacker Tim Shaw, who is battling ALS, as he works with a team at Google to help restore his ability to communicate, testing the prototype of Project Euphoria for the first time.
The Age of A.I. series is produced by Network Entertainment with Team Downey in association with Sonar Entertainment. Team Downey is an entertainment company founded by Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey that produces film, television and digital properties. Sean Foley, Yon Motskin, Emily Ford, Cory Lanier, Tom Lesinski, Paul Gertz and Derik Murray serve as executive producers alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey. Will.i.am is a consulting producer with Evan Moore serving as a co-producer on the series. Susanne Daniels is Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. Nadine Zylstra, Head of Learning for YouTube Originals along with Ian Roth and Laurel Stier on the Learning Development team will oversee the project for the global platform.
The Age of A.I. will launch December 18 on YouTube.com/Learning and the official trailer can be viewed now here. Episodes will be released weekly. YouTube Premium subscribers will have access to the first four episodes starting December 18 and will be able to watch episodes 5-8 on January 15, 2020.
