New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya will unveil a life-size AI-powered Holobox of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Wednesday, the ministry of culture announced.

"The Sangrahalaya, which presents the lives and contributions of India's prime ministers through artefacts, archival material, and multimedia, will now allow visitors to interact with a hyper-realistic 3D avatar of Patel," said the announcement. According to the release, the initiative will enable audiences to "pose questions and receive answers on the leader's life, philosophies, and pivotal moments in India's history."

An official told HT that the process of creating the model took five to six months and that an outside vendor was employed to develop the AI system...