The New York red carpet belonged to an intimate story about technology and memory. "Sweetwater", the first short film from the AI on Screen program, premiered with Michael Keaton Douglas and his son Sean Douglas in attendance, and it raises questions that don’t feel like science fiction but like everyday life. (blog.google)
What is Sweetwater and who made it?
"Sweetwater" tells the story of a celebrity's son who, returning to his childhood home, encounters a holographic representation of his mother created by artificial intelligence — and with it, grief and memories resurface. The film was directed and starred by Michael Keaton Douglas, written and scored by Sean Douglas, and also features Kyra Sedgwick. (blog.google)
Why does this matter to you beyond a celebrity anecdote? Because the film isn’t a technical demo — it’s a way to see how AI enters the intimate and emotional, and forces us to ask how we want to preserve memory, legacy, and affection in digital form. ()
