LOS ANGELES: Actor William Shatner, best known for forging new frontiers on the Star Trek TV series, has tapped new technology that will give current and future generations the chance to query him about his life, family and career. Shatner, who turned 90 on March 22, spent more than 45 hours over five days recording answers to be used in an interactive video created by Los Angeles-based company StoryFile. Starting in May, people using cellphones or computers connected to the Internet can ask questions of the Shatner video, and artificial intelligence will scan through transcripts of his remarks to deliver the best answer, according to StoryFile co-founder Stephen Smith. The Canadian-born actor said he “wanted to reveal myself as intimately as possible” for his family and others. “This is like what you would leave your children, what you’d leave on your gravestone, the possibilities are endless.” – Reuters

Source: The Star March 26, 2021 10:51 UTC