China's Xinhua presents news using robot news anchor

  • The artificial intelligence robot named ‘Xin Xiaomeng’ sported a short haircut and wore a pink blouse

A robotic hand fills up a form with stethoscope over desk. China is pushing to advance its prowess in artificial intelligence, from surveillance equipment to self-driving cars. Photo: Handout

China’s Xinhua state news agency on Sunday used a lifelike robotic news anchor that mimics human facial expressions and mannerisms to present a story about delegates attending an annual parliament meeting arriving in Beijing.

The artificial intelligence (AI) robot named “Xin Xiaomeng” sported a short haircut and wore a pink blouse and earrings in a one-minute video presentation by Xinhua.

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