Watch: AI versions of Churchill, Kahlo and Gandhi on Question Time
Watch: AI Reenactments of Churchill, Kahlo, and Gandhi Appear on Question Time
The BBC’s prominent debate show, Question Time, kicked off this week with an unconventional twist, utilizing digital recreations of historical figures who have long since passed to set the stage. Icons such as Winston Churchill, Frida Kahlo, Mahatma Gandhi, and Emmeline Pankhurst made brief appearances to introduce the episode’s central theme: artificial intelligence.
Following this opening segment, the program delved into the pressing and far-reaching implications of AI technology for both the current era and the future.
The live discussion featured a diverse panel of experts and politicians. Joining the conversation were Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister; Julia Lopez, the shadow secretary of state for science, innovation, and technology; Mo Gawdat, an author, entrepreneur, and former chief business officer at Google X; Laura Gilbert, senior director of AI at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change; and Victor Riparbelli, the founder and CEO of Synthesia, a London-based artificial intelligence firm.
Source: BBC News Generated at: 2026-05-29 14:25:40 UTC
