I watched a $500K sci-fi thriller starring AI actors. The movie made me feel something real — for a moment.

Higgsfield AI's sci-fi thriller 'Hell Grind,' featuring AI actors, premiered at Cannes' Marché du Film and cost $500,000 to produce. The film elicited brief genuine emotional reactions but later triggered discomfort due to uncanny valley effects. It is the highest-profile film entirely generated with AI visuals.