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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.
China is home to more than half of world’s top AI unicorns as battle for supremacy with US heats up
Xin Xiaomeng, modelled after real-life Xinhua news anchor Qu Meng, was developed by Xinhua and New York-listed technology company Sogou.
Xinhua displayed two AI news anchors dressed in men’s clothes last November at the World Internet Conference in the eastern Chinese town of Wuzhen.
China is pushing to advance its prowess in AI technology, from surveillance equipment to self-driving cars.


China's Xinhua presents news using robot news anchor

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

Xiaomi sets up artificial intelligence and big data departments to sharpen focus in tech race

AI chip unicorn Horizon Robotics raises US$600m in funding as China seeks to reduce dependence on imported semiconductors

China steps up investment in AI chips with funding for Hangzhou Nationalchip

China is home to more than half of world’s top AI unicorns as battle for supremacy with US heats up

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Lei Jun talks to the media on the issues of reform and opening up and the development of private economy at a press conference held by State Council Information Office in Beijing on November 21, 2018. 21NOV18 SCMP/ Simon Song

AI, seen by many as a core technology driving the so-called fourth industrial revolution, has become a focal point for competition between the US and China. Photo: Reuters

A visitor walks past a display showing microchips and circuit boards at the 21st China Beijing International High-tech Expo in Beijing. Photo: AP/Mark Schiefelbein

Xu Li, chief executive of AI start-up SenseTime, speaks at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, September 2018. Photo: Handout

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


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