Robert Downey Jr. To Host A YouTube Series About Artificial Intelligence
By Ben Pearson/May 18, 2018 4:00 am EST
Downey is set to host and narrate the new show, “which will feature researchers and leading experts in science, philosophy, technology, engineering, medicine, futurism, entertainment and the arts sharing their perspectives on A.I. The series will explore the impact of A.I. and how it is transforming the way we live and work — both now and in the future.”
Downey’s version of Iron Man/Tony Stark nearly destroyed the world with artificial intelligence in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to see a cameo from Paul Bettany at some point, since Bettany provided the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S., Tony Stark’s A.I. assistant, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before transitioning into the role of Vision. Playing a character with such a deep knowledge of that technology seems to have rubbed off on Downey over the past few years.
There seems to be a bit of a trend involving science-themed shows hosted by popular celebrities, with the imminent return of Cosmos, James Cameron’s AMC show Story of Science Fiction, and now this Downey-hosted series making headlines. And with YouTube still carving out its identity in the wake of the subscription service’s first big hit with Cobra Kai, this could provide an opportunity for it to establish itself as a destination for educational, informative shows as well as purely entertaining ones.
