AI robot tackles tough topics in 'Alternative Christmas Message' broadcast in UK


The robot named Ameca was developed by Engineered Arts, a British company based in Cornwall, and is capable of ultra-realistic reactions and can smile or frown, blink, scrunch its nose and even wink. — Screengrab from YouTube

LONDON: One of the world’s most advanced robots has tackled subjects such as the war in Ukraine, the death of Queen Elizabeth II and climate change in Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message in Britain.

The broadcast, which ran after King Charles III’s annual Christmas speech at 3pm (1500 GMT), saw the robot speak about the highs and lows of 2022.

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