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Rhea Seehorn as Carol in ‘Pluribus,’ the only hater left in a world where everyone is happy Apple TV Pluribus, the bold new sci-fi series from Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, has kept audiences guessing. We’re only a few episodes into Apple TV’s new series, and it’s now clear what the concept is—an alien hive mind has taken over Earth, leaving only a handful of humans immune, including protagonist Carol (Rhea Seehorn). But what is Pluribus really about? Critics and audiences have been discussing the show’s themes, and many assume that the series is a satire of the recent generative AI invasion. Gilligan’s negative commentary about AI, along with the disclaimer in the Pluribus end credits stating that “this show was made by humans,” has helped fuel such speculation. But is it accurate? Is ‘Pluribus’ About Generative AI? It’s easy to see why so many have embraced the AI reading of the series, as the idea of all humans being absorbed into a unified entity that is annoyingly eager to please very much reflects the state of AI. After all, ChatGPT is famous for its sycophantic tone. Generative AI models have been “trained” (without permission) on the work of artists, writers, filmmakers, photographers and countless internet commentators, whose words were vacuumed into the data set. The premise of Pluribus echoes this situation, as the vast majority of the population was absorbed into the alien hivemind against their will, creating a world without individualism. One memorable scene from episode two sees Carol in a meeting with the remainder of Earth’s true individuals, the people who are naturally immune to the hivemind virus. To Carol’s astonishment, they are all happy with the peaceful, unified state of the world. Carol understands that this serene pacifism is not “real,”…

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