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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Neha Gohil Community affairs correspondent

Holocaust survivors to use AI to ‘future-proof’ their stories for UK schools

Manfred Goldberg sitting in a classroom wearing a virtual reality headset
Manfred Goldberg, a holocaust survivor, who has spent 20 hours answering 1,000 potential questions for the programme. Photograph: Holocaust Educational Trust/PA

A groundbreaking educational programme will launch in UK schools later this month using artificial intelligence and virtual reality to “future-proof” the testimonies of Holocaust survivors.

The Holocaust Educational Trust, a London-based charity, will launch its Testimony 360 programme across schools in the UK, allowing pupils to have lifelike, face-to-face conversations with Holocaust survivors through innovative technology.

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