The world’s first AI news anchor has finally, made its first presence in China.
During the fifth World Internet Conference organized in China’s Zhejiang Province, the Chinese Government state-run news agency Xinhua News introduces the first male AI news anchor who can continuously read the news for 24 hours and can do facial expression as well as like a real anchors do.
Xinhua’s first English #AI anchor makes debut at the World Internet Conference that opens in Wuzhen, China Wednesday pic.twitter.com/HOkWnnfHdW
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) November 7, 2018
The AI anchor was jointly developed by Chinese search engine company Sogou.com and Xinhua News Agency and can read news in English as well as Mandarin language.
World’s first #AI news anchor debuts, jointly developed by Xinhua and Chinese search engine company https://t.co/34tyZ4nwrg. https://t.co/2omcc5K9rB pic.twitter.com/qXn5Z3ZkxL
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) November 8, 2018
According to Xinhua, “The AI anchor has now become the member of its reporting team and can work 24 hours a day on its official websites and various social media platforms, reducing news production costs and improving efficiency.”
