I love AI movies because they explore one of the most fascinating questions imaginable: what happens when the things we create begin to think, feel and act for themselves? Films and series such as Companion, M3GAN, Upgrade, Westworld, Ex Machina and Her approach the subject in very different ways, blending science fiction with horror, thrillers, romance and philosophy. I am drawn to the tension between humans and machines, but also to the deeper questions these stories raise about consciousness, identity, love, free will and what it really means to be human. The best AI stories are exciting and unpredictable, yet they also feel increasingly relevant, making them both entertaining and unsettling.
Life Trove
A celebration of treasured moments
July 04, 2026
Favourite movies & TV: AI
November 30, 2025
November 29, 2025
Life Trove slideshow and deep dive discussion
Slide Show
Deep dive discussion
Deep dive discussion: An older version from several months back
October 24, 2025
My first song: A song I created for mum with help from Suno
Thank You, Mum
Suno
There’s something quietly magical about using Suno—like being handed a doorway into a lifelong dream. I’ve always wanted to create songs, but never had the musical training or tools to do it. Now, with just a few words, melodies begin to form, voices emerge, and fully realised songs take shape out of thin air.
August 18, 2025
April 20, 2023
Chat GPT and the explosion of AI
Utterly ground breaking. Ever since Gavin alerted me to this, I've been utterly hooked. It's become my 2nd brain to which my real brain plays second fiddle! It's power to generate new ideas as part of the creative process is phenomenal. So useful for my writing. 90% of the time I now use ChatGPT to find out information rather than Google. Prompting, not searching, has become the new art.
February 26, 2015
Using Google maps on iPhone to navigate
I traded my dedicated Garmin GPS "suction cup of doom"—which loved to kamikaze onto the floor mats mid-turn—for the sleek reliability of Google Maps. Gone is the Garmin barking "recalculating" from the footwell; now, my iPhone is the ultimate co-pilot. The real magic happens when I step out of the car. There is a primal, geeky joy in watching that blue dot pulse on the screen, confirming I am the center of the universe. Whether I'm hiking or just finding a cafe, I’m no longer a lost explorer—I’m just a guy following my digital North Star, blissfully free of falling hardware.










