AI meets Irish storytelling with robot seanchaí (opens original article in a new tab)

An Irish student created an AI storytelling robot inspired by traditional seanchaí to preserve local stories and oral history.

• An NCAD student developed an AI robot named 'Cian' inspired by traditional Irish storytellers called seanchaí.
• The robot collects and shares stories from the Dingle Peninsula using input from the Irish National Folklore Collection and local storytellers.
• Nathan Costello aims to expand the project to reflect community values and preserve oral traditions in local settings.