Ray Martin confronts AI avatar in upcoming SBS slate

Multicultural broadcaster SBS has unveiled its new slate, leading with hard-hitting documentaries that include Ray Martin confronting an AI version of himself.

Justin Tomlinson

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Ray Martin confronts AI avatar in upcoming SBS slate

Multicultural broadcaster SBS has unveiled its programming slate for the upcoming year, placing a strong emphasis on hard-hitting documentaries across its schedule.[1][2]

Among the featured presentations in the network's line-up is a project in which veteran broadcaster Ray Martin comes face to face with an artificial intelligence version of himself.[1][2]

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