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Such use of AI to artificially bring people back to life has long been explored in science fiction, but developments in AI technology have now made it possible in real life. In 2019, James turned his chatbot into an app and business called HereafterAI, which allows users to do the same for their loved ones.He adds that while the chatbot didn’t remove the pain of his dad’s death, it does gives him “more than I otherwise would have”. “It’s not him retreating into this very fuzzy memory. I have this wonderful interactive compendium I can turn to.”While users of HearafterAI…

Magician David Copperfield has been accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour by 16 women.Some of the alleged offences took place when the women were under 18, the Guardian newspaper has reported, external. The allegations date from the late 1980s to 2014.A representative for Copperfield told BBC News the allegations were “false and scurrilous” and “the exact opposite of who David is”.According to the Guardian, three of the women claim the magician drugged them before having sex with them. They said they did not feel able to consent.In four instances, women alleged the magician groped them or made them touch…

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two televised presidential debates in June and September.CNN announced the 27 June event on Tuesday, and said it would take place in the key swing state of Georgia.A second debate on 10 September will be hosted by ABC. The announcement came shortly after Mr Biden laid out his terms for taking on former President Trump in a debate ahead of November’s election.No audience will attend the June debate in Atlanta, CNN said, while moderators will be announced at a later date.ABC has yet to announce more details on the debate…

Royal Mail’s owner IDS said it had received a revised proposal of 370p a share from a Czech billionaire. Source link

Shannon Bowe’s family want UK hotel chains to stop hosting Turkish surgery “clinics” and sales days.

The broadcaster replaces Martha Kearney, who announced in February she was standing down from the show. Source link

A large-scale manhunt is underway in France after armed men attacked a prison van at a toll booth in Rouen, Normandy on Tuesday. Two officers were killed, several more were injured, and prisoner Mohamed Amra escaped in the ambush. The 30-year-old, known as “The Fly”, is a convicted burglar and a suspect in a Marseille kidnapping case. French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti has said “everything” will be put in place to “hunt down the perpetrators of this revolting crime”. Video by Ian Aikman. Source link

A restaurant owner says two fraudsters could have been stopped sooner after spotting them on CCTV. Source link

Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions. Source link

The study is one of many which have suggested different cut-off points for BMI over the years.Yet it’s unlikely BMI will be ditched anytime soon – it’s certainly much cheaper than scanning people to quantify their body fat accurately.The researchers admit larger studies in other countries are needed to confirm the results. This study only looked at adults in one region of Italy and didn’t look at the distribution of fat in people’s bodies – only the percentage of the body made up of fat. It also didn’t ask people about their diets or exercise habits to work how why…