Peacock is adding an AI Andy Cohen to narrate an endless stream of Bravo clips
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Peacock is launching an AI version of Andy Cohen this summer to narrate a personalized feed of Bravo clips, using AI to select scenes and provide commentary.
When you open your Peacock mobile app this summer, you might see a portal leading to the AI likeness of TV host Andy Cohen on your homepage. In an announcement on Friday, NBCUniversal said Cohen's avatar will serve as a guide through Peacock's "infinitely swipeable" feed of clips from Bravo shows, like Love Island, The Real Housewives series, and Below Deck.
The feed, called "Your Bravoverse," will surface clips from the shows that you choose when you first open up the new experience. NBCUniversal will use AI to scan and pick out scenes from your favorite shows, while an AI-generated Cohen offers input about what's happening on screen.
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