France's Versailles unveils AI-powered talking statues
/ Photo: © AFP
-
Trump lashes out as suspended TV host Kimmel returns to air
-
Yankees clinch MLB playoff berth with walk-off win over White Sox
-
Australia lose fullback Kellaway ahead of Bledisloe Cup
-
Race for rare minerals brings boom to Tajikistan's mines
-
France to host DR Congo emergency conference as Kinshasa calls for aid
-
Iran's carpet industry unravelling under sanctions
-
No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon
-
Asia markets waver after Wall St retreats from record
-
Brilliant Marquez poised to seal seventh MotoGP title in Japan
-
14 killed, 124 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst
-
14 killed by lake burst in Taiwan as Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc
-
In just one year, Google turns AI setbacks into dominance
-
New York's finance sector faces risks from Trump visa crackdown
-
Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires
-
China steps into spotlight at UN climate talks
-
Guineans approve new constitution by wide margin, pave way for elections
-
WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban
-
'Guess what!': Macron phones Trump after blocked by presidential convoy
-
Journal retracts study linking apple cider vinegar to weight loss
-
Chile puts forward ex-president Bachelet for UN top job
-
'We're gonna help': Trump to the rescue of struggling Argentina
-
France's Macron warns against 'survival of the fittest' in world affairs
-
US hails 'gladiator' DeChambeau as Ryder Cup controversy swirls
-
YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation
-
Kane 'welcome' to make Spurs return: Frank
-
Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory, in sudden shift
-
Real Madrid thrash Levante as Mbappe hits brace
-
Isak scores first Liverpool goal in League Cup win, Chelsea survive scare
-
US stocks retreat from records as tech giants fall
-
Escalatorgate: White House urges probe into Trump UN malfunctions
-
Zelensky says China could force Russia to stop Ukraine war
-
Claudia Cardinale: single mother who survived rape to be a screen queen
-
With smiles and daggers at UN, Lula and Trump agree to meet
-
Iran meets Europeans but no breakthrough as Tehran pushes back
-
US veterans confident in four Ryder Cup rookies
-
Ecuador's president claims narco gang behind fuel price protests
-
Qatar's ruler says to keep efforts to broker Gaza truce despite strike
-
Pakistan stay alive in Asia Cup with win over Sri Lanka
-
S.Korea leader at UN vows to end 'vicious cycle' with North
-
Four years in prison for woman who plotted to sell Elvis's Graceland
-
'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN
-
Schools shut, flights axed as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, south China
-
Celtics star Tatum doesn't rule out playing this NBA season
-
Trump says NATO nations should shoot down Russian jets breaching airspace
-
Trump says at Milei talks that Argentina does not 'need' bailout
-
Iran meets Europeans but no sign of sanctions breakthrough
-
NBA icon Jordan's insights help Europe's Donald at Ryder Cup
-
Powell warns of inflation risks if US Fed cuts rates 'too aggressively'
-
Arteta slams 'handbrake' criticism as Arsenal boss defends tactics
-
Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but faces partial boycott
NYSE - LSE
| RYCEF | 0.64% | 15.74 | $ | |
| RBGPF | -1.74% | 75.29 | $ | |
| NGG | 0.56% | 71.36 | $ | |
| AZN | -2.01% | 75.97 | $ | |
| SCS | -0.18% | 16.87 | $ | |
| BP | 1.07% | 34.74 | $ | |
| BTI | -1.28% | 53.19 | $ | |
| RIO | -0.13% | 63.57 | $ | |
| GSK | -0.96% | 40.52 | $ | |
| CMSC | -0.41% | 24.15 | $ | |
| CMSD | -0.58% | 24.32 | $ | |
| VOD | -0.26% | 11.36 | $ | |
| JRI | 0.28% | 14.04 | $ | |
| RELX | -1.31% | 46.47 | $ | |
| BCE | 0.73% | 23.24 | $ | |
| BCC | -0.6% | 78.97 | $ |
France's Versailles unveils AI-powered talking statues
Visitors to France's famed Palace of Versailles can now strike up a conversation with talking statues instead of listening to a traditional audio guide, as part of a new collaboration with artificial intelligence companies, the palace has said.
Versailles late Monday announced a partnership with US-based OpenAI and French start-up Ask Mona to bring a modern AI touch to the iconic 17th-century palace.
Curious visitors can delve into Versailles' rich history by scanning a QR code next to one of some 20 garden statues -- triggering interactive conversations in French, English, or Spanish.
"The Palace of Versailles is now testing artificial intelligence, whose tremendous capabilities will greatly enrich the visitor experience," said the museum's president, Christophe Leribault.
The heritage site welcomes some eight million visitors annually, with OpenAI and Ask Mona saying it was a golden opportunity to showcase their technology in a world-famous location.
"Whether you're a heritage expert, a museum curator, or a visitor setting foot in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles for the first time, there's something for everyone," said Julie Lavet, OpenAI's head of European partnerships.
And Ask Mona's president said this partnership is a chance to highlight AI's lesser explored applications.
"Often, when we think of artificial intelligence, we think of it in terms of productivity, but here, it's really artificial intelligence that is a lever for curiosity," said Marion Carre.
L.Stucki--VB
