The World Health Organisation has unveiled its first ever 'digital health worker' using artificial intelligence.

She's been created by Kiwi company Soul Machines, which makes artificially intelligent avatars who can read emotions and answer customer queries.

Florence has been created to interact with people online and dispel myths around covid-19 and tobacco.

Soul Machines cofounder Greg Cross joined Mike Yardley to talk about the business and working on such a high profile project.

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