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AI Brings Holocaust Survivors' Stories to Life for UK Students

New technology offers lifelike conversations and virtual reality tours to preserve vital historical testimonies.

Overview

  • The Holocaust Educational Trust's Testimony 360 program uses AI and VR to simulate interactions with Holocaust survivors.
  • Students can ask questions and receive prerecorded answers, creating a natural conversational experience.
  • The program addresses rising antisemitism and the dwindling number of living Holocaust survivors.
  • Virtual reality headsets allow students to explore key historical sites mentioned in survivor testimonies.
  • Manfred Goldberg, a 94-year-old survivor, is the first to have his story preserved using this technology.