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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Technology
Jackson Ryan

Can an AI chatbot of Dr Karl change climate sceptics’ minds? He’s willing to give it a try

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
‘I cannot answer all the questions by myself … The only way I can do it is develop this digital AI’ … Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. Photograph: Carly Earl/The Guardian

There’s probably no face, voice or collection of exuberant, patterned shirts more recognisable than those belonging to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.

The bespectacled science communicator has been answering curly listener questions about science, with characteristic excitement and passion, for more than 40 years. Despite a seemingly tireless work ethic, Kruszelnicki, now 77 years old, can’t be everywhere all at once.

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