Which scientist is actually an AI? | Sci-Fi Short Film: "Lab Rat"

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In a near future, a group of scientists trapped in a room learn that one of them is an AI and it has been deceiving them. They cannot escape until they figure out who it is.
Lab Rat by Nour Wazzi
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[@watchdust]

The Lab Rat team (including Director Nour Wazzi) will be in the comments so feel free to ask some questions about the film. Thank you as always for being the best fans in the universe.

[@smartiecubing2297]

Loved the plot twist at the end!! I have a question: when that mysterious person came out of the shadows, who was a copy of the girl, was that another AI? So were there actually two AIs, or who was that second person/AI?

[@nourwazzi13]

Thank you, glad it surprised you! Yes indeed it was another A.I. - a previous non-sentient prototype that's not as advanced as our Alika.. And ultimately is how our protagonist confronts that she was the A.I. all along!

[@erinvinson5106]

Good acting and plot. 4 stars. Why are they both wearing the exact same outfit at the reveal? Both were A.I's? If her emotions could break her programming wouldn't that be a failure? Surely if you treated her bad she'd stop loving you and wasn't that counter the bosses point about buying love?

[@jackasschicken5922]

@@erinvinson5106 You could program it however you want. Maybe just like real people, the AI would stay in an abusive relationship. The deeper question is how would you feel if you were the boyfriend? Or, if you knew it was AI, would you still care for it? Could you fall in love? Would you treat it nice knowing that'll it will never leave you?

[@nourwazzi13]

@@erinvinson5106 It's more that she was testing Alika to see if she would prioritise love over other programmed goals... and she did choose love at the end. To her detriment..

[@dlouise4351]

The reveal was disturbing but I was more unsettled by the actions of the humans when they were trapped. The AI acted with more humanity that most of the humans. Great story.

[@BattyMro]

Thanks for watching!

[@PyroDrew]

That's because the 2 in the lab coats were not human either. As the "mother" stated, "humans are unreliable." She needed a 100% guarantee that the 2 in the lab coats would quickly put the life of the android daughter's lover in danger. There;s no reason to wait hours or days or weeks for humans to maybe fight when she can have 2 androids programmed to attack who she specifically chooses in ~7minutes. At 7:13 you can see something unusual on the inside of Marvin's wrist too. Edit: It's also possible that she used paid actors to fake the whole fight.

[@vuzereusazureus2245]

@@PyroDrew Sorry to break it to you, all 3 were humans, 1st law of robotic is broken otherwise. I was aiming the women in lab coat, but she choke the guy, 1st law or robotic failed - human. Really didnt expect the ending.

[@PyroDrew]

@@vuzereusazureus2245 Sorry to break it to you, but even if she followed the 1st law of robotic then the 1st law of robotic is not broken if all 3 were androids. The 'mother' even suggests this as she says, "What if I made him for you." I also stated it's possible that she used 3 actors (possibly all 3 being human) to act out the scene.

[@lunarul]

@@PyroDrew they were all humans behaving like humans. the real test was for Alika. she passed the test by intervening, she is perfect, better than humans

[@gailwinds]

Feeling robots created by unfeeling humans - it can't end well.

[@maxpayne930]

We are worse the demons at least they stick to contract we don,t:)

[@handlemonium]

Oh the irony. Sadly it's interchangeable. Robots becoming ever more emotional and self-aware while biological humans either strive or fall into the trap of making life purely more convenient and comfortable.

[@3DPDK]

People that only know the story "I Robot" from the movie don't realize that Asimov created the Dr. Susan Calvin character to be more cold, calculating and emotionless than any of the robots in any of those stories. This is just a re-telling of that character to a generation that doesn't know where it originated.

[@sanjaybhandari2144]

i lost again.... am i an A.I undr trials.

[@SU3...M3]

@@3DPDK a generation that forgot books you mean

[@adriennet80]

"I've just made heartbreak obsolete." When she's just shattered the man standing in front of her.

[@joaquinel]

it's ok, he didnt pay

[@joaquinel]

can I order one? Where's the QR?

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

@@joaquinel better than that and the most important part where do they keep the SKU label located at? 😩😷

[@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS]

He can't afford her.

[@moreenpackard6897]

TO all the CREW: While the ending was predictable to me, I loved the way that "mother" was gently testing her daughter. The quality of the film was ever-present. Solid acting by all, a clear visual style, and a nice Sci-Fi atmosphere as well. Great work.

[@nourwazzi13]

Thank you Moreen!

[@tinyGrim1]

Sci- go ? Making money and taking away people's choices, or giving them ones that are inate. Not really , happens now. Altho I'd pay for one . Sad to say, but trust and loyalty hard to find.

[@billmurray7473]

You must've been a big fan of THE TWILIGHT ZONE and THE OUTER LIMITS. This story would be a perfect fit for either of them.

[@johnathancorgan3994]

Loved everything about this, except the audio/dialogue was difficult to understand at times. This seems to be a very common problem with these shorts, no idea why. I did figure the twist out pretty quickly, but the story, acting, and filming was good enough to keep interest to the inevitable ending.

[@abeoaisha]

Thanks for the feedback Johnathon! We appreciate you!

[@staneciawynter8250]

Same honestly, could tell who the robot was. The audio is usually just terrible, I agree. Something they could work on. Usually low and the words are usually not clear. However it was a good short.

[@eddiejc1]

The test wasn't to see if two of the people in the room could figure out who the android is----they were all human. The test was also rigged with one loner against two people who were already a couple-----it was only natural that those two who not only knew each other but were intimate would turn against one. The REAL test would be whether the android "daughter" would be willing to risk everything for her lover whom her "mother" falsely revealed to be AI. Once she passed the test, it was time to go on to the next phase which would involve producing and selling all of these android women.

[@klovercoveredkleo2013]

Edward J. Cunningham beautifully explained.

[@martindixon4773]

The subtitles are appalling - I tend to put them on as clear dialogue seems rare these days, The bad subtitles appear automated, so give a big clue that the original is unclear! Also most films are just too dark. Apart from that some good thought provoking in a very short film.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

“Or Your Money Back” would have been a better title, IMO.

[@woodie62]

I think "REFUNDS" would be better!!

[@crestm1384]

Dust is quickly becoming one of my favorite you tube channels because of beautifully done creative content like this. Hollywood needs to start looking here for its next directors and writers.

[@kirstysturgess6808]

Agreed!

[@matthiasharris]

I agree with you! Nour was phenomenal to work with on this film, she deserves a big studio to give her a big feature project!

[@BattyMro]

We love Dust too!

[@listenlearn5445]

No, Dust is the new Hollywood. They can come to Dust...and no, I’m not in any way associated with Dust, I just think it’s time for Hollywood to be reinvented.

[@lunaoyashii]

Dr. Edwards is from Trinidad & Tobago. I can recognize that accent anywhere! Love my island. Loved this film. 🇹🇹

[@abeoaisha]

🇹🇹🇹🇹❤🙏🏾 🤗

[@matthiasharris]

Abeo Jackson is 🔥🔥🔥

[@matthiasharris]

Fun fact: Abeo can do brilliant English and American accents, but Director Nour Wazzi said she wanted Abeo to use her native accent because its just so powerful for her character. I think it was an awesome choice. 🙌🙌🙌

[@lunaoyashii]

@@abeoaisha oh gosh. Well doudou, I didn't even self put two and two together and realize it's you. You were absolutely _brilliant_ in this film, I can only hope that they let you showcase your abilities to the fullest. Anyhow they give you a vibes, is thunder. I adore you. Good job!!!

[@rafaelstephen719]

Abeo Jackson 👍🏾

[@gicking3898]

Could imagine this having at least a 1 season run on TV.

[@sianhill3745]

me too :)

[@abeoaisha]

That would be the dream lol Thanks for the love!

[@nourwazzi13]

Here's hoping!

[@TheHonestGuy24]

Wait...You people still watch T.V ?? 😲

[@TheHonestGuy24]

@Stimpy&Ren Whaaat?? 😮 That's fucking insane! Lol I sold my TV time ago, don't own a TV, my TV is my Laptop now. The internet is my TV.

[@juwon1234]

I knew she was the robot. . This is actually a very good story. The idea that one day the world will be run by AI is not far from the truth. Cost of love is what we are all looking for and if we can find it in AI that will not fight or argue with us, most people will pay for it. I myself maybe not but I see the value. Good one Dust and to all the cast and crew of this episode.

[@nourwazzi13]

Hehe indeed, A.I is inevitably evolving to be more like us and in certain areas already exceed us. Whether or not they become conscious and develop the empathy to connect on a deep human level, like our children, we will have almost no moral stake, no control and no say in their existence once they outgrow us..

[@sianhill3745]

Thanks for watching Juwon. Lets hope we don't all find love in AIs ;-/

[@nourwazzi13]

@Chris Lee Indeed totally agree! A.I. is already being used for space exploration due to the speed at which it is able to calculate and review. Check out 'Age of A.I.' - fascinating stuff!

[@thelegaloccupier]

Total culmination. A.I will be our last invention

[@xXOFrannieOXx]

Wel done, great story. Tho i dont think humans will be replaced. Eventually when robotics become more and more advanced we will 'download' ourselves and become immortal. I think this is the inevitable outcome of the choices we may make. Jet we can always change our minds. We'll have to wait and see.

[@kellyb2923]

Really tired of the thinking that the first thing the 'guys' will do if put into a pressure situation is come to fisticuffs. Seriously, I'm beginning to think that such scenes are conceived by children. Rather than turning to thoughtful speculation, your characters start beating on each other, how uninspired and uninspiring! Presumably they are working in a gig that requires some measure of intelligence but none of them stop from the beat down to think of the 3 laws of robotics, even if to dismiss them in some way. In this way, the characters seemed infantile and I could not in any way relate to any of them.

[@mnementh2000]

Kind of an addition about the three robotics laws, the androids would presumably have them, considering the mother's claims that the androids would love you unconditionally and would never hurt you. That could play into the first law that states that through their actions, or inactions, they could neither harm nor allow harm to come to a human, unless they claim that emotional harm is outside of that law's parameters. The second stated that a robot must obey all orders given to it by a human, unless it would conflict with the first law. Third is that a robot is to protect it's own existence, unless doing so would violate either of the first two laws. Of course, we sort of saw some form of independent action when Alika took off from her 'mother' to attempt to help her lover, though that could also play into not allowing harm to come to a human; then again, she didn't automatically act when the fight broke out. She also brandished a weapon at her 'mother', though she didn't follow through. Law's again, or false feelings of familial love? Something that I appreciate about this, is that it didn't immediately jump to the new 'old' standby that robots will inevitably turn against their creators and attempt to wipe them out (Terminator, Mass Effect video games, and others). That seems to be the new prevailing idea - that, if we create artificial intelligence, it will seek our demise. Heck, even Star Trek has kind of gone that route, despite the fact that Lt Cmdr Data was a full AI, served in Starfleet for years with distinction, was declared to be a living being, and had even created another AI (his 'daughter', Lal, in season 3 of TNG). In Picard, all of the sudden, robotics are outlawed and all research into them has been banned, at least until the end of the first season. Not going any further due to possible spoilers. But the fact remains, that is the new take on things. Even as far back as The Original Series of Star Trek (with the robot Ruk), there have been stories of this kind of thing, but only a few where AI doesn't actually attempt take-over and mass genocide. Star Wars (to a great extent) is one of the few. There are literally millions of robots, and even some with AI, but they have not actually risen up in a genocidal revolt, except in small scale in some novels and the like. Even Mass Effect kind of backtracked on it's stance, by saying that the True Geth actually hold no real animosity towards their creators, the Quarians, only massive amounts of distrust due to the Quarians trying to wipe them out time and again, but that they, themselves, do not want to follow the path that everyone believes that they will. In fact, if you play your cards right, you can get them to comit to aiding in stopping the Reapers, and ancient race of machines that DO want to wipe out intelligent life in 50,000 year cycles.

[@jetstream222]

Historically speaking, you’re dead wrong.

[@kwibuw]

I was hoping for an amazing debate about science, true and falsh, right and wrong, what-ifs, philosophy and stuff... God disappointed...

[@Dr.AnonymousPro]

Hear hear. Pathetic and childish. No real scientist behaves this way, let alone the AI they'd create.

[@ZabljakLand]

Belko experiment?

[@justinupchurch1773]

well my ex turned out to be a robot & i sure as hell didn't get my money back, she took everything!

[@heirofthenazareen3812]

Sorry about that, Johnathan! But over at RealDoll they have a brand new line of wonderful, lustful ladies to look at. Drop by and check them out!

[@candiia.l.9365]

Damn that was amazing and *too short* we need a full length movie ASAP. And Abi-Barbie (that's what I call Ms. Abeo) plays the villain soooo well. She's so dark and strategic. I love it

[@abeoaisha]

Thank you sweetie!! Glad you enjoyed it!❤🙌🏾

[@matthiasharris]

She won a best actor award for this role! She's perfect in this film isn't she! 👌

[@kusheran]

Loved the film and I'm tired of the 'dark metaphor'! Is dark always bad, or is it just cultural? If AIs inherit this afraid of the dark, then our future is dust... AF!

[@alenealexander8148]

They should do a pt 2 where he helps her escape.She has more compassion than the 'supposed' humans.

[@iamatrader666]

What kind of scientists communicate like this? It's like a high school conversation. Where is the background interrogating, questions to test AI. The idea is good, but I did not like the dialogue much.

[@elwoodzmake]

... what kind of scientist would a hide a perfect AI from it's "AI research team", why create a AI research team if you already got perfectly functional clones... Why why why

[@dpt300]

Because it's a movie. Entertainment. Not a single movie plot has make sense for the entirety of human existence. Ever. It's purpose is entertainment and to conjure up new ideas and concepts... :P

[@iamatrader666]

@@dpt300 A movie?

[@dpt300]

@@iamatrader666 synonym ... movie, show, clip, short film, flick, picture, etc :D

[@kathyflorcruz552]

The ones that try to convince the public that science fiction is "settled science". The ones trying to enslave the world's population by fear. I think it's pretty clear WHO they are.

[@CJohnson79]

Will this be updated later with closed captions? I love this theme but had a very difficult time understanding the dialogue because of my hearing loss

[@jameskantor0459]

C Johnson , I have closed caption. Maybe a setting on your you tube. I also like cc.

[@Piaseczno1]

James is correct. Look for CC in your YT settings, but it hardly matters because the quality is bung, i.e. gibberish. This sketch has incorrect casting, sorry. The main villain's role is incorrectly assigned and detracts from entire performance of the short, and a couple of other actors were weak, but the story line is okay just not original.

[@CJohnson79]

It wouldn't give me the option like normal, so I thought it had been disabled. Thank you :)

[@moneyl6594]

It was hard for me to hear the dialogue as well and my hearing is fine. Had to turn the volume up much higher than I normally would.

[@watchdust]

Automatic English Captions have been added. Can't guarantee 100% accuracy, but will act as a placeholder until official captions are uploaded. Thanks for your patience.

[@richardborba8183]

That was different yet fascinating at the same time. That one could actually be a Dust long if presented properly. Bravo. 👍🤔👊

[@nourwazzi13]

So glad you liked it! We actually have a TV show in the works so you never know! ;)

[@sianhill3745]

Great you enjoyed it Richard. :)

[@sianhill3745]

@@nourwazzi13 Oooh! :)

[@Z-add]

just like Westworld. if you haven't watched it yet do so.

[@DiandraStarShine]

yes, this one has tv show legs, unlike many of them..could have been a mini-pilot episode because so many directions a series starting out like this could go in..i mean, *"Westworld"* is *very* popular and there are so many fun story arcs in film and television/internet than include androids..and I wouldn't mind a less violent Westworld because, for me, it's far too detailed in that way..which is the only reason I couldn't get through even the first episode..personally, i just can't stomach it..its just too much, even though it's faked..and I do remember the original *"Westworld"* movie the show is based on, from way back when..and *that* film i liked a lot...but the tv version was just too *Quentin~Tarantino-ish* [for me]..but he's a good filmmaker, i've seen others of his movies..but I have to 'duck & cover' when things get rough in them...except ,*"Reservoir Dogs,"* that one was too much and is 1 of only 2 theater films I've ever paid to watch and then walked out of early on.

[@jspurs22]

This hit the spot

[@nourwazzi13]

Awesomeness

[@KevinMacaringue]

This was one of the most beautiful classic post-modern sci-fi movies I have ever seen. Complete immersion, and with very subtle undertones about humanity all throughout. The acting was incredible, especially by Mother, and the uptick in tension was palpable but still very well-managed. And the soundtrack! It literally does not get better than this! 10/10!!

[@mothermakeup7481]

I knew from the beginning who the AI was...but still as great concept!

[@membear]

It's nice to see a Dust film with a real ending.

[@richmondraider716]

Very enjoyable. Amazing amount of story in such a short time frame. So many possibilities for a continuation. Congrats to Sian and Abeo for believable and interesting portrayals.

[@abeoaisha]

Thank you so much! Plenty love back at ya!

[@nourwazzi13]

Thank you! Crossed fingers for the TV series :)

[@kamil1292]

I'm always impressed of quality WOW

[@nourwazzi13]

Thanks Kamil!

[@BruceBruguier]

The biggest Sci-Fi aspect here is who the bosses are.

[@danielcostello4041]

Good movie. Could be expanded from here. Interesting how quickly they went Lord of the Files here. One would like to think that educated people would have lasted longer and done some experiments, but you were also constrained by the show length. Does show how quickly we can become primal. I had a suspicion that the daughter was the AI. Mom seemed a little cold and calculating. I do agree that A.I. like this will lead to many, many problems. let's say that instead of looking for a real woman I buy a bot instead. Wouldn't that distance me from other people and make me somewhat contemptuous of women? Maybe the reverse? A woman buys a man bot and no longer sees men as having value. Or people, in general, lose value. This could create a singular loss of empathy and compassion.

[@matthiasharris]

It's an interesting thought experiment isn't it! I agree that it would be amazing if this could be a longer format story, maybe one day! Nour Wazzi could definitely expand this into something bigger!

[@staneciawynter8250]

AGREED!!!

[@karencarpenter5845]

Already happening in Japan, bots being bought instead of relationships and children, part of the reason birth rates are going down. Fascinating. 😎

[@MrUself]

This is exactly happening to us , now. Our society has made it were fortune and fame has more value than a living and breathing being...

[@yosefyisrael8258]

Outstanding!!

[@nourwazzi13]

Thanks Yosef!

[@sanshrinandikol9608]

Well, I used to think that, why does a scifi channel name be dust? they could have kept other beautiful names but now after watching so many videos of this channel I feel DUST is the best name because our future is as illusional and unclear as dust is... LOVE YOUR CHANNEL...

[@deano43]

I love this channel, it’s one of my favs.

[@lenastromfors6556]

Am I getting old? Why are there always so many young children playing roles of scientists and experts?

[@jiniahaldar9339]

Because in futuristic worlds like this one, plastic surgery and anti-aging treatment/meds have probably gotten a lot better. That's my idea, anyway 😊

[@gilbertwilliams7256]

Turing Test complete!

[@plaguedoctor323]

I guessed they were the robot, but i still liked it, good work to the team

[@guiltyasristo8077]

Wow, that made me feel something. Thank you.

[@matthiasharris]

That's the best compliment! Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed it. 😊👍

[@BattyMro]

Thanks! Shorts can often feel suited to just having some fun with a concept or ending on a punchline so to have some emotional resonance, that's what we always hope to strive for. Glad it hit you!

[@deepermind4884]

I was betting on it being the boss.

[@BenjaminKibbey]

Proof that production value cannot make up for a complete lack of story with an obvious ending.

[@JHallenbeck]

This was a good looking short film, very well directed. I just feel like the script needed more work. We live in a time when Westworld is covering this ground with unprecedented levels of detail and intelligence. It explores the cerebral, the scientific, the existential, even the spiritual side of artificial intelligence. So if new stories about A.I. and androids are going to get told they really need to up their game in terms of storytelling otherwise they just feel rudimentary and unimaginative. The premise is incredibly fascinating and I could imagine it being a feature film like Exam, with a group of people trying to figure out who is the robot. That could be a fun low budget sci-fi film. I'd definitely watch that. Perhaps it is the short film format. It condenses the narrative so everything feels contrived and overly melodramatic. Anyway, the director shows great promise! Keep making films! Maybe try turning this into a feature.

[@nourwazzi13]

Thank you! Yes we have a TV show in the works so crossed fingers :) As you said shorts are difficult to compress everything in a short time frame but we tried to take a fresh approach w/ the escape-room concept and set in a world that intends to commodify love...

[@JHallenbeck]

@@nourwazzi13 I'd definitely give a TV series adaptation a watch! Especially if you'll be directing it. What kind of series - short episodes or hour long? TV or web?

[@nourwazzi13]

@@JHallenbeck Aww lovely thank you! We're going w/ an hour long. And ideally a platform like Netflix or Amazon but let's see :)

[@barrahart]

Saw the twist coming from a mile away, and that is by no means a criticism. Beautiful work.

[@Revy_DeaDiNsiDe]

Great quality but when the girl asks "what happens when your (something) brand serves its purpose?" Its a dead giveaway. Not sure if that was intentional or not. Its as if its processing its chance of survival after the intended task is complete.

[@nourwazzi13]

Good shout, certainly was a set up that I figured a few would get! The line is ‘What happens your lab rat has served its purpose’..

[@19ThreeLions97]

*good* really very good short, im amazed

[@nourwazzi13]

Amazing thank you!

[@bobbybaucom4489]

The "mom" is quite a good actress.

[@woodie62]

Another DUST title dealing with this very similar subject would be "HARD RESET". I think it surpasses this one even though I seriously enjoyed this!! Wish the DUST personnel much success in the future .🧪🧬🛠⚙💉🧡🤎💖👩🏽👩🏻👱🏻‍♀️

[@gargoyle38]

Wow Great scripting, production, sound track, acting. plot.....totally super

[@kirstysturgess6808]

Glad you enjoyed it Russ! Thanks for watching!

[@byronbrown1978]

Ms Abeo, that was actually a good short!

[@DocBree13]

What a fantastic short! I’m conflicted in my feelings about this as a possible future.

[@nourwazzi13]

Thanks Brenda! We hear ya.. we hope A.I. will elevate our species, fill a gap where it is needed most and generally make our lives easier! Only time will tell..

[@astrowiz3544]

Absolutely loved this one!! Great story with a clever twist and a cohesive ending, shot beautifully and professionally, and the acting was spot on as well. This is one of the best ones I've seen no doubt.

[@sianhill3745]

Thanks for watching Astro. We had a blast working on this film :)

[@worldaccumelites848]

Even suspecting correctly of who was the robot, I was still on the edge of my seat😆... Well done🙌🏽💯

[@BattyMro]

Thanks for watching!

[@armynation31B5V5P]

Great short story. Good twist! Love Dust!

[@nourwazzi13]

Thanks Milt! Glad it surprised you :)

[@rh1507]

I learned around 23 years ago that it's all about money. The more you got the more come nibbling to catch the big fish.

[@christomitchell3861]

Yes great quality 🎥 and cast.Very happy to wake up to this.Lead actress could tell she was special but the twist was awesome 👏

[@abeoaisha]

Thanks Christo!! We appreciate the love!🤗

[@iListRealEstate]

5 ads in 15 minutes?!? I watched a whole ad that ended up being half as long as this short, and more entertaining. Advertisers +1 , Creator 0.

[@enirroc6782]

Wow...I seriously didn't know it would be her till the end....it was amazing. Excellent! Something Netflix worthy!

[@nourwazzi13]

Amazing thanks so much Corrine! If only #Netflix were paying attention.. but a show is in the works so you never know!

[@enirroc6782]

@@nourwazzi13 I cant wait!!

[@tammiejade1155]

The lady is the 🤖 good film

[@NZRic001]

Great spoiler comment

[@r.k.d.6111]

Beautiful.

[@ValJonesDaO]

Freakin' BRILLIANT!!!

[@abeoaisha]

So glad you enjoyed it😁

[@matthiasharris]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@conrad13579]

A new Epic era of Stress. A.I. Love. Excellent flavour of the Caribbean accent too.

[@nourwazzi13]

Thank you! Yes I certainly wanted to embrace Abeo's gorgeous Trinidadian accent :)

[@abeoaisha]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it. 🇹🇹🙏🏾

[@sugarbabylove1000]

Great story. Well done Dust/ makers of the film / actors.

[@kirstysturgess6808]

Happy to see you enjoyed it! Cheers for watching Stella!

[@shanekral2650]

Very well written. I would watch this as a series.

[@BattyMro]

Thanks Shane! Hopefully we can make that happen someday :)

[@ChisWest]

I noted that the 3 laws of robotics did not seem to even be in evidence nor discussed. I would have thought that at the very least they would have been mentioned/dismissed in the intro. Aside from that, this intriguing glimpse into one possible moment of singularity made for some captivating drama. Bravo ...

[@letstalkwithandrewlove7880]

The best Sci FI Short Film

[@swizzukitake4986]

"Why search for love when you can buy it?" 🖤🔥

[@TopCat2021]

I would've went to jail, that sociopathic supervisor would take a one way trip off the roof head first.

[@abeoaisha]

😂😂😂😂

[@crestm1384]

Lol I had the thought I would have turned around with my fist up and at least punched her right in the face for being such a cold callous b****.

[@matthiasharris]

Hahaha, she's a very hateable villain isn't she! I think the fact that's she's so viscerally horrible is testament to the amazing performance by Abeo Jackson.

[@abeoaisha]

Playing this kind of "villain" is always the dream.😁😁😁 Because there is so much more to her than just the darkness and coldness.

[@ashleymcmurray1508]

Definitely enjoyed that one! I guess the fact she saved her boyfriend at the end shows a great selling point. These bots could save your lives! That would have been f'd up if the workers killed a coworker that was a human. I thought the fake was one of the original 3.

[@matthiasharris]

I was in the film and even I thought it was me!

[@cyohe8643]

@@matthiasharris 😂

[@rajatnegi07]

As always....New concept 👍👌

[@nourwazzi13]

Thank you Rajat!

[@monjurbinshams6936]

Anybody else got "Westworld" vibe? Overall good one

[@dcwad1]

I didn't see that coming. Wow!

[@jeromeelston1092]

Such talent. I love this channel. Thank you

[@danielbrown1724]

Well done guys, bravo!!

[@nourwazzi13]

Thanks Daniel!

[@bryward2820]

Well done yet again Dust film community.

[@nourwazzi13]

Thanks Bry!

[@nightkondor]

cool and refreshing approach and story, good acting, very nice editing and extra thumb for the lighting and colourgrading! Can i humbly ask what gear and soft was used? Eternal student here ;)

[@bleedart]

Aie! That was real good!

[@abeoaisha]

🤗🤗🤗

[@javierjasso5963]

This is stunning and beautiful, there's no other way to describe this

[@nourwazzi13]

Thank you Javier!

[@DmNetworks]

meh... that's another way to describe it

[@CalquinhasRebelo]

From Portugal : Excelente!! Good Movie!!!

[@nourwazzi13]

Obrigado Pedro! We actually had a few Portuguese peeps working on the film :)

[@DiffeRantJeff]

Great looking stuff!

[@Alexandria197]

An incredible and fascinating story. I surely wish we could see more!

[@abeoaisha]

Thanks for the love Alexandria! We appreciate you!

[@scottcupp8129]

Great movie. I could see a series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Bravissimo!!

[@parallellenses4738]

Great short ! well done.

[@this_commenter_had_a_stroke]

Tbh the ending was kina expectable from the beginning.

[@scottiemillereq1]

Took me by surprise... excellent film 👏👏💪💪👍👍

[@etherraichu]

The ending bothers me. Because here's this guy, alone in a hall with a woman. This woman just lied to him and his colleagues, nearly got him killed as a result. It wasnt even one of them. and he just found out the woman he loved is a robot. Not just a robot but one designed to trick him. And she's pretty much gloating about it, and how she'll keep doing it. The problem? He didn't immediately strangle her.

[@kevincozens6837]

I correctly guessed at who is the A.I. fairly early on. Still, it was well done and worth a watch.

[@SVSparklemuffin]

Just wait until the Ethics Committee gets wind of this.

[@nourwazzi13]

hahaha!

[@rb032682]

Well done, Lab Rat Team!

[@NeroDefogger]

yes please, I can't wait, sign me in for the first test!

[@FlemNmzzzz]

Kirsty Sturgess is unimaginably beautiful.

[@Ian_sothejokeworks]

A little predictable. I love that the scientists are told to question and expose, and instead, they accuse and attack.

[@NoahNobody]

This was good.

[@nourwazzi13]

Thanks Noah!

[@justanotherdayfamily3128]

I love Dust and the short films they make!!!!!! Wish they would work on really making a impact on the Movie Industry and creating full length films. Who else thinks so? Leave comment on whats your favorite short film. Thanks!!!!

[@jeruharlem]

Well made, but it was obvious that Bubba was the robot from the start. Watched to the end waiting for the twist: no twist, just obvious

[@datwitchyswordfan]

When there are 3 people left in Among Us...

[@Shaman1]

"before you expose the AI you will not be allowed to leave" - that got me thinkin man it must be the boss or the whole personel...

[@bentait2462]

The boss lady just isn't feeling the vibe of the whole thing.

[@edesir]

I'll buy that for two dollars!!

[@nourwazzi13]

I'll certainly take your $2! ;)

[@sianhill3745]

@@nourwazzi13 lol

[@matthiasharris]

The film or the robot?!

[@edesir]

@@matthiasharris The robot, with inflation and Robocop in mind. :)

[@JescoLincke]

I greatly enjoyed this short - even though the "mother/daughter" - interaction sort of spoiled the final plot twist. What did others make of the short emotional sidestep of the mother at 9:30? Could she have targeted the guy as the test subject's love interest out of revenge for an emotional betrayel she herself had experienced previously by him...?

[@kowsalya.g8493]

Why buy it for billions when you can get it by just being nice ,kind & honest with fellow humans

[@Niks.345]

@DUST I AM UR REGULAR VIEWER YOU VIDEOS IMPRESSING. LOVE FROM INDIA. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🖤🖤

[@murilomarques608]

8:40 ... I'm not a monkey , I will not dance even if the beat's funky.

[@matthiasharris]

Someone is a LP fan! 🙌😂

[@LionKimbro]

This has got to be the weirdest way to run a research laboratory.

[@stephanemichel2859]

From France good films

[@nourwazzi13]

Thanks Stephane!

[@matthiasharris]

Merci beaucoup 🙏

[@sumper_man]

Would’ve been funny if somebody pulled out a metal detector😂

[@eddysandland58]

Very impressive Lighting and Directing!!!

[@paulindawsoncr]

10 adds in 15min? thought you where trying for the record. you won.