which is straight after this programme. this week we are in edinburgh for all the fun of the festivals, and to find out how you put on a hi—tech tattoo in an ancient city. it’s you put on a hi-tech tattoo in an ancient city.— an ancient city. it's too narrow. _ an ancient city. it's too narrow, it's _ an ancient city. it's too narrow, it's on - an ancient city. it's too narrow, it's on and - an ancient city. it's too | narrow, it's on and hill, an ancient city. it's too - narrow, it's on and hill, no straight lines anywhere. it's really quite a tricky space to work with. really quite a tricky space to work with-— really quite a tricky space to work with. ~ . ,_, work with. we are scouring the lobe for work with. we are scouring the globe for new— work with. we are scouring the globe for new ways _ work with. we are scouring the globe for new ways to - work with. we are scouring the globe for new ways to make i work with. we are scouring the l globe for new ways to make data look great. and at the fringe, the machines are waking up. you are not alone. _ the machines are waking up. you are not alone. we _ the machines are waking up. ml, are not alone. we cannot the machines are waking up. 7m. are not alone. we cannot be alone. . ~ are not alone. we cannot be alone. w' , are not alone. we cannot be alone. w , ., , alone. nick tries on the very latest wearable _

alone. nick tries on the very latest wearable tech. - alone. nick tries on the very | latest wearable tech. engage the cube! _ latest wearable tech. engage the cube! and _ latest wearable tech. engage the cube! and meets - latest wearable tech. engage the cube! and meets the - latest wearable tech. engage l the cube! and meets the most advanced robots _ the cube! and meets the most advanced robots ever. - the cube! and meets the most advanced robots ever. is - the cube! and meets the most advanced robots ever. is that i the cube! and meets the most| advanced robots ever. is that a shopping bag? every august, the city of edinburgh welcomes an explosion of creative energy from around the world as scotland's capital becomes festival central. the festival fringe bills itself as the single greatest celebration of arts and culture on the planet. everything becomes a stage here, notjust traditional comedy clubs and theatres but street corners and university buildings, lecture theatres as well, where artists perform dance and comedy and cabaret and circus. everything for every taste. on top of the fringe, there are loads of other events as well. there is a film festival and the international cultural festival. but perhaps the most

colourful is the royal edinburgh military tattoo. it is a true spectacle, and alasdair keane has been to the show. it is loud, it is bright, and there is a lot of tartan. this is the royal edinburgh military tattoo. they have been holding it here on the castle esplanade since 1950, and this year's esplanade since 1950, and this yea r�*s tattoo involves a hundred performers, including bands from across the globe. the theme is stories. tonight's show is under way, but i'm not herejust enjoying show is under way, but i'm not here just enjoying myself. earlier i went behind the scenes. there are nearly 700 crew and technical experts working backstage, and another step for you — 35 miles of

cabling. —— another stat. step for you — 35 miles of cabling. —— anotherstat. up here is the control room, where the tech dish make the magic happen. —— technicians make the magic happen. iii happen. -- technicians make the magic happen-— magic happen. if you were to desi . n magic happen. if you were to desirn a magic happen. if you were to design a space _ magic happen. if you were to design a space to _ magic happen. if you were to design a space to do - magic happen. if you were to design a space to do a - magic happen. if you were to design a space to do a showl design a space to do a show like this, it would look nothing like this. it's too narrow, it's on a hill, there is no straight lines anywhere. it's really quite a tricky space to work with. from our point of view, it's very difficult for us to put a loudspeaker system somewhere that isn't in someone's view. we do a lot of olympic opening ceremonies, that sort of thing. we deliberately design the show so there is a technical area, a zone where there is no creative activity, and it's out of the view of the audience, where we can place loads of technology that doesn't get in anyone's way. we don't that option here. of way. we don't that option here. of course, instruments like pipes and others are really loud, but there's still lots of microphones and amplification on things. you are right, pipes

allowed, but this is a big and we are outdoors. so the sound of the pipes, even if there is 100 of them, can need reinforcement. but that's not difficult to do. it becomes difficult to do. it becomes difficult when that sound source is moving with respect to the audience, and amplify that, the amplification has to be done in a way that matches the time domain of the sound arrivalfrom the time domain of the sound arrival from the acoustic source. the reinforced source has to follow. our point of view, we need to know within about a ten ms error where each microphone is going to be, and we need to be able to track that. now, there is a tracking system that we are using, so whenever we put a microphone on somebody we also put a tag on that person, and then we can track them in three dimensions. we are not using that live during the show, so instead we use that as a programmable tool. this is the software we used to do that. it's one of those dots represent a microphone. everyone with a microphone. everyone with a microphone has a tracker, so this is where the musicians are

split into two lines. they stay start at this point, they moved to this point, over the duration of this queue. in this queue fires out at a given value. traditionally they wouldn't be a loudspeaker system. when massed pipes and drums are playing, there are 280 of them, it is very loud. but there are other parts where there are 60 musicians, and thatis there are 60 musicians, and that is not loud enough. so our job is to make sure that it should sound a little bit quieter than 280 musicians, but you should still be able to really enjoy the sound of something like that, and amplify that to the point where it sounds like it is coming from a speaker means we've gone too far. {131 from a speaker means we've gone too far. . ., , from a speaker means we've gone too far. _, , , ., , too far. of course, the show is also a big _ too far. of course, the show is also a big logistical _ also a big logistical challenge.- also a big logistical challenge. also a big logistical challenue. ~ �* ., . challenge. we can't do much with physical _ challenge. we can't do much with physical sets, _ challenge. we can't do much with physical sets, because i challenge. we can't do much l with physical sets, because we have _ with physical sets, because we have nowhere to store them. it's have nowhere to store them. it's a — have nowhere to store them. it's a very— have nowhere to store them. it's a very tight space. so we basically— it's a very tight space. so we basically craft the look and feel— basically craft the look and feel of— basically craft the look and feel of the show through sound and lighting. the show is

described visually and sonically through the equipment we are _ sonically through the equipment we are using. obviously what's crilical— we are using. obviously what's critical is — we are using. obviously what's critical is that where telling a story, _ critical is that where telling a story, it's notjust about technology but how you use it. and this — technology but how you use it. and this is _ technology but how you use it. and this is where our designers are really— and this is where our designers are really good at what they do. are really good at what they do it's_ are really good at what they do. it's not gratuitous use of effect, — do. it's not gratuitous use of effect, it— do. it's not gratuitous use of effect, it is using technology for the — effect, it is using technology for the right reasons. one of the most _ for the right reasons. one of the most evident _ for the right reasons. one of the most evident pieces - for the right reasons. one of the most evident pieces of. for the right reasons. one of i the most evident pieces of tech is how they transform the walls of the castle.— of the castle. under here is two projectors. _ of the castle. under here is two projectors. most - of the castle. under here is two projectors. most of - of the castle. under here is two projectors. most of the performances _ two projectors. most of the performances are - two projectors. most of the performances are backed . two projectors. most of the | performances are backed up two projectors. most of the - performances are backed up by a dazzling displays using state—of—the—art projectors. a mediaeval castle is not a flat canvas to work on. talk me through some of the challenges. no, it's really quite complex. we've got 23 projectors hitting the castle. they also have backups in the case of anything failing, which of course it wouldn't do, butjust in case. what's interesting about those as they are all in this same plan appear. there is some on the floor below us, somerset to

put it, somerset to landscape. the reason being that we really have to hit the castle from all angles to be able to fit it in, otherwise you get lots of shadows. otherwise you get lots of shadows— otherwise you get lots of shadows. those laser pro'ectors dis - la shadows. those laser pro'ectors disla a shadows. those laser pro'ectors display a six * shadows. those laser pro'ectors dispiay a six k i shadows. those laser pro'ectors display a six k canvas, h shadows. those laser projectors display a six k canvas, that - shadows. those laser projectors display a six k canvas, that is i display a six k canvas, that is 6000 pixels of horizontal resolution. but it all starts with the design, and technology is helping with that as well. as part of our creative concept of stories being the theme of this year, we created a paper theatre. the exciting aspect of where we are, really the technology within the creative side of what we do, we are now able to run a full 3d pipeline on something that size. so this is all made in 3d. plus, as i was saying earlier, there's sort of sense of taking the castle and creating a sense of depth which is in there.- depth which is in there. over the three _ depth which is in there. over the three week _ depth which is in there. over the three week run - depth which is in there. over the three week run there - depth which is in there. overj the three week run there will be 200,000 audience members. that's over 9000 every night,

so the tech must deliver without fail. technically it's a big challenge.— without fail. technically it's a big challenge. there aren't that many — a big challenge. there aren't that many projects _ a big challenge. there aren't that many projects like - a big challenge. there aren't that many projects like this. | that many projects like this. there are very few, particular in this setting.— in this setting. people are -a ini in this setting. people are paying good _ in this setting. people are paying good money - in this setting. people are paying good money to - in this setting. people are paying good money to be | in this setting. people are - paying good money to be here, and they— paying good money to be here, and they expect a quality show, and they expect a quality show, and we — and they expect a quality show, and we want them to get the same — and we want them to get the same experience every night, a top-notch — same experience every night, a top—notch experience. what a show, that was incredible. they've been putting this event on for decades, but it's clear to see how technology is keeping it relevant for a new audience, both here in scotland and ride around the world. plenty of the shows here at the fringe are simply shows where the audience can sit back and enjoy the action, but there are a fair few that are more interactive than that, and some go even further and invite the audience

to take control of the performance itself. nick kwek loves being in control, so we sent him to find out more. that's right, spen. this year i'm properly getting involved. don't think i'll be doing that. yes, and i'll leave this one to the professionals. instead i'm off to see something much more on my level. robo bingo, the interactive brainchild of two it consultants turned live stage performers. it's a smartphone powered comedy act which involves a lot of moving parts, literally, and quite the set up. set up the main projector first. set up. set up the main projectorfirst. the set up. set up the main projector first. the first thing i got to do is connect to the wi—fi, which they have to install each night, and is what powers the whole thing. we used

to build invoicing _ powers the whole thing. we used to build invoicing systems - powers the whole thing. we used to build invoicing systems for - to build invoicing systems for small to medium enterprises in the midlands, and that was boring so we stopped. and we took our skill set to this show. �* ., took our skill set to this show. . ., , ., , show. and what i show it is. it's a show. and what i show it is. it's a tech — show. and what i show it is. it's a tech tactic _ show. and what i show it is. it's a tech tactic pop-up - show. and what i show it is. i it's a tech tactic pop-up bingo it's a tech tactic pop—up bingo hall come arts class crazy frog rock concert game—show. got it? me neither. rock concert game-show. got it? me neither-— me neither. and it is an excuse for us to show _ me neither. and it is an excuse for us to show off _ me neither. and it is an excuse for us to show off our - me neither. and it is an excuse for us to show off our roboticsl for us to show off our robotics that we have made in our living room. i5 that we have made in our living room. , ., , , ., that we have made in our living room. , , ,, room. is a series of useless inventions _ room. is a series of useless inventions that _ room. is a series of useless inventions that we - room. is a series of useless inventions that we have - room. is a series of useless - inventions that we have created from _ inventions that we have created from various pieces that we found — from various pieces that we found around the house. i think this is— found around the house. i think this is an — found around the house. i think this is an off—the—shelf thing, a foothall— this is an off—the—shelf thing, a football that was kicked into our garden, and a bag for life that— our garden, and a bag for life that we — our garden, and a bag for life that we cut up and stuck on. other— that we cut up and stuck on. other bits _ that we cut up and stuck on. other bits have been built other— other bits have been built other 3d printer and then broken _ other 3d printer and then broken as he's been crushed into— broken as he's been crushed into the _ broken as he's been crushed into the floor by the audience and glued together backstage before — and glued together backstage before every show.—

before every show. almost everything _ before every show. almost everything in _ before every show. almost everything in the _ before every show. almost everything in the show - before every show. almost everything in the show is l before every show. almost i everything in the show is their own creation, including the artificial intelligence behind one hilarious round where your artistic skill is pushed to its limit. ., , ,, ., limit. that is the peter sutton iatent limit. that is the peter sutton patent pending _ limit. that is the peter sutton patent pending circle - limit. that is the peter sutton l patent pending circle algorithm that on the whole does an ok job of detecting whether an audience member has drawn a circle, and it gives it a percentage rank.- circle, and it gives it a percentage rank. circle, and it gives it a iiercentae rank. �* , percentage rank. and it gets it wroni all percentage rank. and it gets it wrong all the _ percentage rank. and it gets it wrong all the time. _ percentage rank. and it gets it wrong all the time. no, i percentage rank. and it gets it wrong all the time. no, it i wrong all the time. no, it doesn't- _ wrong all the time. no, it doesn't. oh, _ wrong all the time. no, it doesn't. oh, and - wrong all the time. no, it doesn't. oh, and they i wrong all the time. no, it doesn't. oh, and they are controlling _ doesn't. oh, and they are controlling everything i doesn't. oh, and they are| controlling everything that happens from their guitar keyboard contraptions and keyboard contra ptions and spectacular smart keyboard contraptions and spectacular smart shirts live on stage. these are just the most advanced powerpoint clickers available on the market that we had to custom make. 50 market that we had to custom make. ., ,. make. so we got the next scene in the show. _ make. so we got the next scene in the show, the _ make. so we got the next scene in the show, the previous i in the show, the previous scene, kick drum, snare drum. synthesiser, synthesiser, ship foghorn, — synthesiser, synthesiser, ship foghorn, small ship foghorn, medium _

foghorn, small ship foghorn, medium ship foghorn.| foghorn, small ship foghorn, medium ship foghorn. i think after all that _ medium ship foghorn. i think after all that i'm _ medium ship foghorn. i think after all that i'm going i medium ship foghorn. i think after all that i'm going to i after all that i'm going to have to have a rely down. just as well, as i am attending a sleep study. as well, as i am attending a sleep study-— sleep study. thank you for participating _ sleep study. thank you for participating in _ sleep study. thank you for participating in our- sleep study. thank you for participating in our study. | participating in our study. chicago —based troop october brian are performing a show demonstrating their new sleep to show technology. {line to show technology. one volunteer. _ to show technology. one volunteer. and _ to show technology. one volunteer. and tonight, l to show technology. one i volunteer. and tonight, by sheer chance, _ volunteer. and tonight, by sheer chance, i _ volunteer. and tonight, by sheer chance, i am - volunteer. and tonight, by sheer chance, i am the i volunteer. and tonight, by i sheer chance, i am the chosen one. ., . , sheer chance, i am the chosen i one._ obviously one. engage the cube! obviously this doesn't _ one. engage the cube! obviously this doesn't work _ one. engage the cube! obviously this doesn't work and _ one. engage the cube! obviously this doesn't work and i'm - one. engage the cube! obviously this doesn't work and i'm not i this doesn't work and i'm not really falling asleep, but the show must go on.— really falling asleep, but the show must go on. perhaps the cube technology _ show must go on. perhaps the cube technology is _ show must go on. perhaps the cube technology is not - show must go on. perhaps the cube technology is not quite . cube technology is not quite ready to ship yet, but... brute ready to ship yet, but... we have phones _ ready to ship yet, but... we have phones and we have other things— have phones and we have other things where technology is omnipresent in our lives, and we are — omnipresent in our lives, and we are over reliance on it, and that— we are over reliance on it, and that is— we are over reliance on it, and that is something we learn to play— that is something we learn to play with. that is something we learn to play with-— that is something we learn to play with. they are disrupting the study! —

play with. they are disrupting the study! we _ play with. they are disrupting the study! we wanted - play with. they are disrupting the study! we wanted to i play with. they are disrupting the study! we wanted to see | play with. they are disrupting i the study! we wanted to see how we could invent _ the study! we wanted to see how we could invent a _ the study! we wanted to see how we could invent a technology i we could invent a technology that — we could invent a technology that people _ we could invent a technology that people aren't _ we could invent a technology that people aren't yet - we could invent a technology that people aren't yet scared of and — that people aren't yet scared of and now— that people aren't yet scared of and now make _ that people aren't yet scared of and now make them - that people aren't yet scared . of and now make them scared. very— of and now make them scared. very scared _ of and now make them scared. very scared-— very scared. disengage the cube! time _ very scared. disengage the cube! time for _ very scared. disengage the cube! time for a _ very scared. disengage the cube! time for a look i very scared. disengage the cube! time for a look at i very scared. disengage the | cube! time for a look at this week's tech _ cube! time for a look at this week's tech news. - cube! time for a look at thisj week's tech news. microsoft cube! time for a look at this i week's tech news. microsoft has made another attempt to take over activision blizzard, the maker of videogame call of duty. the new proposal was made after the original deal was blocked by uk regulators. the uk competition and markets authority says they will review the deal and says that is not a green light. india's space agency has become the first to land a spacecraft near the south pole of the moon. the lander successfully touched down on wednesday. it will be searching the surface for water—based ice which scientists they could support human life on the moon. without this, the world _ human life on the moon. without this, the world would _ human life on the moon. without this, the world would not - human life on the moon. without this, the world would not be i this, the world would not be able to move forward with plans to put a moon base and colonies

on the moon. this is going to provide invaluable data on which to take those next steps. a pilot cargo ship that aims to reduce the shipping industry's carbon footprint has made its maiden voyage. the vessel has two wind wings sales which are designed to cut fuel consumption. the ship will travel from china to brazil to test how well the technology works. �* , a, ., test how well the technology i works._ nintendo works. it's me, mario. nintendo have announced _ works. it's me, mario. nintendo have announced that _ works. it's me, mario. nintendo have announced that the - works. it's me, mario. nintendo have announced that the voice l have announced that the voice behind its famous character mario is stepping down. he's been voicing the italian plumber since 1986. been voicing the italian plumbersince1986. —— been voicing the italian plumber since 1986. —— 1996. there are so many things on at the edinburgh festival that it is a fight to get audiences interested in your show. now, there are many tricks that you can use to get people's attention. colour, movementand an element of surprise tend to work best. well, shona has been

just down the road from here to a company that makes that kind of thing they're living. visual communications dates back around 40,000 years, when the earliest civilisations used cave walls as canvases to share their knowledge, beliefs and stories. fast forward to today and it is clear that images are still the preferred way for us to tell stories. creating super engaging visual images is what this company here in edinburgh is all about. artists come together with data scientist to create interactive spheres that are used in museums, businesses and education to get a particular message across. why is this such an attractive product for people to absorb information?— product for people to absorb information? ., , , ., information? human beings are more attracted _ information? human beings are more attracted to _ information? human beings are more attracted to a _ information? human beings are more attracted to a sphere i information? human beings arej more attracted to a sphere than any other shape. so what happens when you hang a sphere on the ceiling or you put it on

the floor or mounted? people immediately gravitate to it and want to engage with it and touch it. the great thing about a severe, especially if it is floor mounted is you are still engaging with individuals because a crowd can go around this year but you are going on a personaljourney and you are going to learn and see new things. so it is different, it is still near even after 18 years, it is still new, and it will be to flatscreen hands down. ., down. tell me about the business _ down. tell me about the business here _ down. tell me about the business here in - down. tell me about the i business here in edinburgh. down. tell me about the - business here in edinburgh. the business here in edinburgh. the business has _ business here in edinburgh, tus; business has been business here in edinburgh, the; business has been around for about 19 years, we call it the largest start—up in edinburgh. these are all over the world with organisations trying to share with our audience stories about their brand all our products, because it is so engaging, because it is so interactive, it is a great communication tool. thereafter it is visitor attractions. museums, planetariums, oceanarium �*s, art galleries, you will see these all over the world. , . ., , you will see these all over the world. , _,, ., , you will see these all over the world. , ..,, ., , ., world. they cost anything from £30,000 to — world. they cost anything from

£30,000 to £250,000. - world. they cost anything from i £30,000 to £250,000. described me what are seeing. in £30,000 to £250,000. described me what are seeing.— me what are seeing. in the heart of — me what are seeing. in the heart of the _ me what are seeing. in the heart of the system i me what are seeing. in the heart of the system we i me what are seeing. in the i heart of the system we have a projector, that is shining a light through this fisheye lens thatis light through this fisheye lens that is taking the life and bending and feeling despair. the other aspect is the touch system as well, —— filling the sphere. you have four leds. they are eliminating the inside of the globe with led light, combined with infrared camera we can see all the infrared light movement the cube. when someone comes along and touches the edge of the globe they can detect that touch. the the edge of the globe they can detect that touch.— detect that touch. the pro'ect that uses detect that touch. the pro'ect that a i detect that touch. the pro'ect that uses a powerfuli detect that touch. the project | that uses a powerful computer and works with an algorithm to generate the moving images. an app generate the moving images. an app is used to load different content onto the spheres. each app content onto the spheres. each app is built in the pufferfish lab. ~ app is built in the pufferfish lab. . app is built in the pufferfish lab. , app is built in the pufferfish lab. we can load any number of a- is on lab. we can load any number of apps on here. _ lab. we can load any number of apps on here, some _ lab. we can load any number of apps on here, some could i lab. we can load any number of apps on here, some could be i apps on here, some could be about data visualisation, some could be about the world, it could be about the world, it could be about the world, it could be about the universe, the solar system. it could actually just

the solar system. it could actuallyjust be the solar system. it could actually just be abstract completely, so we can load any number of apps on to this. can ou number of apps on to this. can you show— number of apps on to this. can you show me _ number of apps on to this. can you show me something else? this particular application is showing the ipcc climate report from 2021. we have taken the tables of data and visualise them on this sphere here. it looks really cool and we can click into the data and find out more, so will we have a look at what is next?- out more, so will we have a look at what is next? this is what could _ look at what is next? this is what could have _ look at what is next? this is what could have happened i look at what is next? this is| what could have happened in look at what is next? this is i what could have happened in the future depending on how we act with climate change. and famously there are two scenarios, one is the government target of 1.5 degrees increase, what you can see here is how the world would look if there is a 1.5 degrees global increase in temperature. if you go in click on the 4.5 increase which is the worst case scenario, what you can now see is a much different scenario. it is very clear and very obvious on this globe what the different looks like. and really the purpose of this display is to be able to take that raw data and deliver a message that is really impactful and make people go

oh, i understand there is a problem there.— oh, i understand there is a problem there. getting the message — problem there. getting the message over _ problem there. getting the message over about i problem there. getting the message over about the i problem there. getting the i message over about the climate crisis is a tough gig and with more and more entertaining ways of communicating out there and no shortage of messages, true orfake, will pufferfish no shortage of messages, true or fake, will pufferfish still have a place in a world that is dominated by bots and the metaverse?— dominated by bots and the metaverse? who knows, the future is _ metaverse? who knows, the future is really _ metaverse? who knows, the future is really exciting, i metaverse? who knows, the future is really exciting, so l future is really exciting, so we're not in way complacent, it's not all mapped out, we definitely believe the sphere in some shape or form moving forward will absolutely stand the test of time.— the test of time. that was shiona mccallum. - the test of time. that was shiona mccallum. if- the test of time. that was shiona mccallum. if you l the test of time. that was i shiona mccallum. if you do come to the edinburgh fringe festival you will have a choice of around 2000 shows every day, performed by artists from over 70 countries. they cover pretty much anything you can think of, but one of the popular ones as technology, like the one i'm about to catch next. distant memories of the near future is a 1—man show by david had, exploring how ai may

ultimately change our lives. it's ok, isn't it, do not want to feel alone. that is a question you asked yourself before using the app, but didn't like phrasing it that way. it made it seem like you were incomplete. and that wasn't true.— were incomplete. and that wasn't true. , ., ., , wasn't true. the show weaves to . ether wasn't true. the show weaves together five _ wasn't true. the show weaves together five stories, - together five stories, including that of a computer scientist who creates the ultimate algorithm. one that supposedly finds everyone the perfect partner. you supposedly finds everyone the perfect partner-— perfect partner. you are not alone. perfect partner. you are not alone- sign _ perfect partner. you are not alone. sign up _ perfect partner. you are not alone. sign up today - perfect partner. you are not alone. sign up today and i perfect partner. you are not i alone. sign up today and answer alone. sign up today and answer a short— alone. sign up today and answer a short questionnaire, endure some — a short questionnaire, endure some mild brain scanning and hey presto!— hey presto! the video rapidly exoses hey presto! the video rapidly exposes you _ hey presto! the video rapidly exposes you to _ hey presto! the video rapidly exposes you to a _ hey presto! the video rapidly exposes you to a series i hey presto! the video rapidly exposes you to a series of. exposes you to a series of stimuli while the app attracts neurological responses. places abstract patterns, cutting characters, charming landscapes, the headband also looks for pheromones. in a way, this is taking _ looks for pheromones. in a way, this is taking the _ looks for pheromones. in a way, this is taking the idea _ looks for pheromones. in a way, this is taking the idea of - looks for pheromones. in a way, this is taking the idea of the i this is taking the idea of the

dating apps that we have nowadays to its logical conclusion. when we talk about the fact that with enough data we might be able to find with a right algorithm, the right mate, it sounds terrific on the surface but actually thinking about it a bit more, what's wrong, that actually sounds like a decent thing. i wrong, that actually sounds like a decent thing.- like a decent thing. i think potentially _ like a decent thing. i think potentially it _ like a decent thing. i think potentially it could - like a decent thing. i think potentially it could be i like a decent thing. i think potentially it could be if i potentially it could be if using a healthy way. i think potentially as we find out in the show, the risk is that people who are already in relationships might be tempted to view their own as suboptimal. the issue with the 3pp suboptimal. the issue with the app is that it can solve attraction but it can't make relationships work.- relationships work. what ins . ired relationships work. what inspired you _ relationships work. what inspired you to _ relationships work. what inspired you to put i relationships work. what inspired you to put the l relationships work. what . inspired you to put the show on? i inspired you to put the show on? ., , ., on? i wrote the first draft in 2019 when _ on? i wrote the first draft in 2019 when i _ on? i wrote the first draft in 2019 when i was _ on? i wrote the first draft in 2019 when i was suffering . on? i wrote the first draft in . 2019 when i was suffering quite badly from clinical depression, and in the midst of what you might politely refer to as a breakdown, the act of being creative and writing was a way for me to rediscover things and find a way back to a kind of stable place i suppose. fine

find a way back to a kind of stable place i suppose. one of the stars of — stable place i suppose. one of the stars of the _ stable place i suppose. one of the stars of the show - stable place i suppose. one of the stars of the show is - stable place i suppose. one of the stars of the show is an - the stars of the show is an artificial intelligence called hope. artificial intelligence called hoe. �* ~ . artificial intelligence called hoe. ~ . ., , ., hope. artificial. i understand the semantics _ hope. artificial. i understand the semantics at _ hope. artificial. i understand the semantics at play - hope. artificial. i understand the semantics at play but - hope. artificial. i understand l the semantics at play but don't like the — the semantics at play but don't like the applications of fake intelligence or a lesser one. when — intelligence or a lesser one. when it_ intelligence or a lesser one. when it is_ intelligence or a lesser one. when it is very clear the opposite is true.- when it is very clear the opposite is true. you are talkinu opposite is true. you are talking about _ opposite is true. you are talking about the - opposite is true. you are | talking about the creation opposite is true. you are - talking about the creation of, let's call it, chatterbox, a different chaplet that can write poetry. did you come up with that idea before chatgpt arrived? ~ ., , arrived? when i read this it was science _ arrived? when i read this it was science fiction, - arrived? when i read this it was science fiction, it - arrived? when i read this it was science fiction, it was i was science fiction, it was supposed to be speculative. ai existed, but the companies were geared towards where we now are, but i think the zeitgeist would move quite quickly. it has moved very quickly. for you it has become _ has moved very quickly. for you it has become less _ has moved very quickly. for you it has become less of _ has moved very quickly. for you it has become less of a - has moved very quickly. for you it has become less of a future . it has become less of a future than a history lesson. absolutely, it's a period drama now whereas previously it was a science—fiction odyssey. this science-fiction odyssey. this is not however _ science-fiction odyssey. this is not however a _ science-fiction odyssey. this is not however a dark- science—fiction odyssey. this is not however a dark vision of the future. david was determined that the audience should leave feeling hopeful about the possibilities of

technology. about the possibilities of technology-— about the possibilities of technology. about the possibilities of technolo: . ., , , about the possibilities of technolo: . . , , . technology. ultimately it is a sentiment — technology. ultimately it is a sentiment artificial _ sentiment artificial intelligence who presents the overall kind of thesis of the show if you like, that lands the point that to be human is to be connected to one another in a way that is intrinsically undeniable, and is the al's perception about that is critical to the moral of the piece. critical to the moral of the iece. ~ . , ., critical to the moral of the iece, ~ ., y., ., piece. what i need you to -icture piece. what i need you to picture is _ piece. what i need you to picture is this. _ piece. what i need you to picture is this. you - piece. what i need you to picture is this. you are i piece. what i need you to picture is this. you are a l picture is this. you are a light— picture is this. you are a light in— picture is this. you are a light in the darkness. firefly, a glowing pinpoint. you are not alone — a glowing pinpoint. you are not alone you _ a glowing pinpoint. you are not alone. you cannot be alone. so the ai alone. you cannot be alone. the ai ends alone. you cannot be alone. sr the ai ends up telling us how to be human.— the ai ends up telling us how i to be human._ if to be human. basically, yes. if ou find to be human. basically, yes. if you find something _ to be human. basically, yes. if you find something in - to be human. basically, yes. if you find something in your- to be human. basically, yes. if you find something in your eye at the end of the performance, you are not the only one, i will tell you that.— you are not the only one, i will tell you that. with hope, a misstep — will tell you that. with hope, a misstep and _ will tell you that. with hope, a misstep and a _ will tell you that. with hope, a misstep and a connection, | a misstep and a connection, this story finally begins. applause

. and that's it from us from the edinburgh fringe festival 2023. it's been a joy to be back, i hope you have enjoyed our coverage, thanks so much for watching and we will see you soon. hello, we will take a look at the forecast for the weekend in a moment, but i want to look back first of all at some of the dramatic weather we saw during friday. because in parts of scotland, vicious thunderstorms spawned some funnel clouds — this one here in fife looking like it touched down on the ground, making it a tornado. you can see the extent of those intense thunderstorms across eastern, central and southern parts of scotland through friday, but there

were plenty of showers and storms elsewhere as well. there are more showers in the outlook for the weekend but i think they will tend to become a little less intense, a little less potent — there will be some spells of sunshine too. low pressure in charge of the scene, around the western flank of the low some quite brisk winds coming down from the north. you will feel the effects of that across north—west scotland, parts of northern ireland, some rain in the north of scotland tending to spill southwards as the day wears on. cloud amounts increasing northern ireland, again some showers here. for england and wales, sunny spells, scattered showers, and particularly for central and eastern parts of england, some of the showers will be heavy and possibly thundery. 22 in the southeast corner, cooler further north and west. at reading and leeds forfestival—goers, i think some showers will be in the forecast but there will be some spells of sunshine in between. and as we go through saturday night it is actually going to be quite a cool and fresh affair, some showers

will continue, particularly in western areas, temperatures even in the towns and cities down to 9 or 10 degrees. and then we will see a band of cloud and rain start to push in across northern ireland. this will make very slow progress eastwards, it's also going to peter out as it goes, so just turning cloudy and damp for northern ireland. elsewhere, sunny spells and showers but the showers should be a little bit less intense by this stage. temperatures north to south 14—21, maybe 22 in the southeast. for the notting hill carnival on sunday, a chance for a shower, i think there should be some lengthy dry gaps in between any showers, and monday looks like being a largely dry day, because this area of high pressure is going to try to build in. so monday, which is a bank holiday for most of us of course, looks a mostly dry day — there will be one or two showers, some spells of sunshine too, and temperatures in the high teens or low 20s.

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the flight recorder from the private jet of the wagner boss is recovered. spain's world cup winning football team says they won't play again if the head of the national federation stays. and authorities in hawaii publish a list of the missing after the wildfires as unaffected areas say they need visitors. welcome to our show. russian authorities say they have recovered ten bodies and flight recorders from the site where yevgeny prigozhin's private plane crash two days ago. they added that hess would be carried out to identify the victims. the plane crashed exactly two months after the wagner boss letter short lived rebellion, but questions remain about exactly what happened to him. the kremlin has denied ordering his death, describing such speculation as a complete

lie. our correspondent has more from moscow.