Is this a step too far with AI? Sir Michael Parkinson was Britain’s top chat-show host. Now new technology has been used to re-create his voice and interviewing style.
Dead TV star ‘interviews’ new guests
"100% very ethical": The AI Michael Parkinson's creators insist that because they are clear with listeners that his voice is created through artificial intelligence, their new show is not immoral. Glossary
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
Avatars - A figure representing a specific person in a video game or online world.
VR - Virtual reality. A simulation of a 3D environment. It can be interacted with in a way that feels real.
Manipulative - Trying to influence or control another person in a way that benefits yourself.
ChatGPT - An Artificial Intelligence chatbot released in November 2022.
Gimmick - A publicity stunt to attract attention.
Ouija board - A flat board marked with letters, numbers and words which was once a popular way to "communicate" with the dead during seances.