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It will also be able to stand in for her at times when the radio host is spread thin – such as breaking news events or times when she might be sick.

The process of creating the AI DJ was lengthy, with Ashley "Z" Elzinga reading scripts and having to answer a range of questions which then helped create her new colleague.

Newshour's Tim Franks asked Ashley Z if she thought there was a need for this kind of AI.

(Image: DJ Ashley Elzinga, not to be confused with AI Ashley Credit: Ashley Elzinga)