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Don't Miss: Mrs Davis, an AI comedy for the GPT-4 age

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12 April 2023

MRS. DAVIS -- "TBD" Episode 104 ??? Pictured: Betty Gilpin as Simone -- (Photo by: Sophie Kohler/PEACOCK)

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Mrs Davis stars Betty Gilpin (pictured above) as a nun facing off against an all-seeing, ever-helpful artificial intelligence, the titular Mrs Davis. The comedy streams on Peacock from 20 April (US) and on Now TV and Sky later this year (UK).

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A Wing and a Prayer reveals the novel, sometimes perilous rescue work to save North America’s vanishing birds. Journalists Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal talk to scientists and birders. On sale from 18 April (UK/US).

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