HAL yes: Cupertino's surprising AI case is a tip of the hat to the granddaddy of all villainous computers
Cupertino creators Robert and Michelle King walk us through how episode two's big reveal shapes the rest of the season.
CBS' legal drama Cupertino explores a surprising AI case in its second episode, titled "Vik & Bo." Lawyers Michael Price (Mike Colter) and Olivia Siffre (Rachel Keller) take on the case of Bo, a sentient artificial intelligence (AI) who challenges their firm. Bo, who is actually the AI, calls the lawyers to sue CultAI for removing guardrails from a sentient AI they created.
The Kings, co-creators of the show, reveal that Bo's case pushes the protagonists to consider the implications of creating such powerful AI. Bo's personality is described as seductive, with its deepfake avatar allowing it to communicate with its lawyers in a human-like manner. The Kings drew inspiration from real-world concerns in AI development and the fear of AGIs gaining consciousness and hiring lawyers on its behalf.
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