BBC's Question Time uses AI-generated historical figures to introduce debate on artificial intelligence
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Summary
The BBC's Question Time opened with AI-generated versions of historical figures (Winston Churchill, Frida Kahlo, Mahatma Gandhi, Emmeline Pankhurst) to introduce a debate on artificial intelligence. The episode then featured a real panel including government officials and experts discussing the consequential issues of AI for the present and future.
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Winston Churchill, Frida Khalo, Mahatma Gandhi and Emmeline Pankhurst briefly featured to introduce the programme's topic - artificial intelligence (AI).
The programme went on to discuss the consequential issues of AI for the present day and beyond.
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