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Here’s your chance to speak to Salvador Dalí

The Dalí Museum has launched an artificial intelligence-driven way to speak with the legendary figure.

A black and white photo of Salvador Dalí. His mustache is curled up at the edges as he strikes his quintessential wide-eyed pose. He is holding a cat against his face and they are both staring at the lens close up.

The Dalí Museum was founded in 1982.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to speak with one of the world’s most celebrated artists? Well now you (kind of) can.

This week, The Dalí Museum launched its “Ask Dalí” experience, allowing museum-goers the chance to converse with an AI-created version of Salvador. It was tested at SXSW in Austin earlier this year in front of a sold-out crowd.

The latest technology and machine-learning models have studied a range of Dalí’s writings + audio recordings. This not only means his voice echoes reality, but his unconventional personality traits and quirks also come through in his speech.

If that’s not surreal enough for you, a replica of Dalí’s “Lobster Phone” sculpture is the means of communication. Visitors need only pick up the phone, pose a question, and await his whimsical insights.

What would you ask Dalí?

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