Author: Burcu Olgen, Doctoral Candidate in Environmental Design and 2024-25 Public Scholar, Concordia University

Science fiction has long been a window into possible futures, often anticipating technological advancements and societal shifts with surprising accuracy. While AI is now widely recognized for its practical uses — like natural language processing and pattern recognition — science fiction often brings more captivating and thought-provoking perspectives. Movies and shows have depicted AI and robots both as harmonious and menacing, imagining futures where technology seamlessly integrates into daily routines. These stories spark important conversations about how AI might shape our world. In a recent study with Carmela Cucuzzella, dean of the Faculty of Environmental Design at Université de Montréal,…