With recent developments in artificial intelligence, Apple and other tech giants are bringing AI into our everyday lives in ways that look a lot like the world depicted in Spike Jonze’s Her. The 2013 film starring Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore, a man who falls in love with his AI assistant Samantha, is a love story layered with complex themes about technology, connection, and human emotion. As we see products like Apple’s Siri, more advanced conversational AI, and virtual assistants woven into our routines, the parallels between HER and today’s AI are closer than ever.
