What is the TV show Cupertino about?
The show is trending due to its focus on the artificial intelligence boom in Silicon Valley. It follows two lawyers who were fired from an AI startup and team up to start their own firm to sue major tech corporations.
What happened
- Earlier
Creators Robert and Michelle King previously produced legal dramas The Good Wife and The Good Fight, as well as the supernatural series Evil [1][2].
- Recent
CBS premiered Cupertino, a procedural focusing on the legal battles surrounding AI in Northern California [1][2].
What you need to know
The plot centers on Michael Price, a co-founder of an AI startup, and Olivia Siffre, a Christian lawyer, who launch a new firm together [1][2].
The series explores whether machines can have souls or free will and who is responsible for computer errors [1].
The firm is funded by Natalia Boutella, a wealthy divorcée seeking revenge against a tech leader [1][2].
The show is described as a fast-paced satire that blends legal procedural elements with existential questions [1].
The sources do not specify the exact release date or the total number of episodes in the first season.
Background
The show is created by Robert and Michelle King, who are known for blending factual legal settings with absurd or supernatural elements in their previous work [1].
Critics have compared the show to the creators' previous series, noting that it evolves the 'tech company' storylines seen in The Good Wife's fictional company, ChumHum [2].
Questions people ask
Who stars in Cupertino?
The show stars Mike Colter as Michael Price, Rachel Keller as Olivia Siffre, and Busy Philipps as Natalia Boutella [1][2].
What is the main conflict of the show?
The main characters use their new law firm to take on massive venture-capital-backed tech companies, treating the lawsuits as a business opportunity [1].
Where this came from
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