What happens when world-class science, extraordinary technology and brilliant storytelling come together? KMi’s Professor John Domingue found out at the global premiere screening of The Deep, an episode of Blue Planet III, at BBC Broadcasting House. The event was chaired by Open University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Phoenix, and opened by Mark Brandon, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation.
The series is narrated by Sir David Attenborough and co-produced with The Open University. John described the evening as “a wonderful example of something the OU and the BBC do exceptionally well: bringing research, technology and education together to make knowledge accessible to everyone at scale.” OU scientific expertise, remarkable innovations in underwater filming and the BBC’s storytelling excellence take viewers to some of the most remote and mysterious parts of our planet.
The experience doesn’t end when the credits roll. The OU’s free Blue Planet III learning resources enable millions of people to explore the science further, in ways that fit around their lives.
For John, that last part is particularly exciting. “Much of my current work looks at how Generative AI can take this idea further, helping us turn rich educational content into more personalised, conversational and accessible learning experiences. Our work on AIDA is just one step in that direction.”
As John put it, the evening felt like “a glimpse of an exciting future: research discovers, technology reveals, storytelling inspires, and AI helps us learn.”
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