AI chatbots let you 'interview' historical figures like Harriet Tubman. That's probably not a good idea.

• Tech companies are launching AI chatbots that mimic historical figures.  
• Some of these bots are intended to be educational tools — making classrooms interactive. 
• But educators say they could make up facts and lead to a decline in critical-thinking skills. 

One of the more bizarre ideas to have emerged from the AI boom is the creation of apps that allow users to "chat" with famous historical figures.

Several of these bots are being designed by AI startups like Character.AI or Hello History, but major tech companies like Meta are experimenting with the idea, too.