Peacock released yesterday the official trailer for its upcoming original series, “Mrs. Davis,” a peculiar yet hilarious tackle artificial intelligence and a nun (played by “G.L.O.W.” actress Betty Giplin) that desires to defeat it. (Or her?)
The primary 4 episodes of “Mrs. Davis” will premiere on April 20 and the opposite 4 episodes shall be released weekly.
The show features Sister Simone, a nun that’s approached by the users of Mrs. Davis, a sentient AI that appears to be worshipped like a machine-learning cult leader. Mrs. Davis’ billions of followers wear earbuds to speak with the AI. You can also compare Mrs. Davis to Siri, Alexa or ChatGPT… nevertheless it’s actually all-knowing.
Mrs. Davis assigns Simone with a seemingly inconceivable mission — seek for the “Holy Grail.” Nonetheless, Simone is suspicious of the AI and needs to destroy it as an alternative. Simone is joined by her cowboy ex-boyfriend, Wiley, who’s played by “What We Do within the Shadows” actor Jake McDorman.
Earlier this month, Peacock released a 30-second teaser alongside an interactive website that permits users to speak with Mrs. Davis themselves. The AI eventually asks you, “Are you ready to affix me on a quest stuffed with adventure and success?” In the event you select “Yes,” then you definately’re directed to Peacock’s sign-up page.
The sci-fi series couldn’t have come at a greater time, given the wave of AI-powered tools. Are you able to imagine what Simone would take into consideration ChatGPT?
Plus, the brand new show is co-created by “Lost” creator Damon Lindelof and “The Big Bang Theory” author Tara Hernandez, so it’s likely going to be a novel and artistic show that may turn some heads. Owen Harris — known for “Black Mirror” — may even direct multiple episodes.