[CSH-AFD Indie Talkies Film Screening] – Humans in the Loop (Aranya Sahay)
The Centre de Sciences Humaines is pleased to invite you to the Film Screening:
Humans in the Loop
Directed by
Aranya Sahay
(Movie in Hindi with English Subtitles / 2025 / 1h 12 min.)
Friday, 13 October 2025, at 7:00 pm
(whose reporting on AI inspired the film, link to the story here)
Free entry and open to all, with limited number of seats (first come first served basis)
Synopsis: After enduring decades of name-calling and taunts that echoed deep-rooted biases against her community, Nehma makes the difficult decision to separate from her partner. Seeking solace and a fresh start, she returns to her ancestral village with her children. To support her family, she takes on an unexpected role as a data labeler — training algorithms to recognize and differentiate between objects, with the same patience and precision as a parent guiding a child. As she delves deeper into her work, Nehma begins to uncover the subtle yet persistent human biases embedded within AI systems, prompting her to question whether technology can ever truly reflect an Indigenous worldview.
Reviews:
“A thoughtful look at new AI tech” –Scroll.in
“A lyrical take on the value of indigenous knowledge.” – The News Minute
“Profound, curious and wonderfully observed narrative” – The Hollywood Reporter
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