WATCH: "Hello everyone. I'm an English Artificial Intelligence Anchor", says China's first English robot news reader

China demonstrated a techlogical leap when it brocasted world's first artificial intelligence (AI) news anchor at World Conference in east China's Zhejiang Province. anchor was on Xinhua News ncy 's channel.

"Hello, you are watching English news program, I'm AI News anchor," said new joinee of ncy's team. 

In a separate introductory video, it ded it would "work tirelessly to keep you informed as texts will be d into my system uninterrupted".

AI news anchor was created by Xinhua News ncy, China's state-run media and Chinese search engine company Sogou.com.

AI anchor modelled on a male figure has voice, facial expressions and action of a real human being. English news presenter was modelled on  Zhang Zhao while Chinese presenter is a look-alike of fellow Xinhua presenter Qiu Hao. 

“ development of media industry calls for continuous invation and deep integration with international vanced techlogies,” he said.

“I’ll work tirelessly to keep you informed as texts will be d into my system uninterrupted. I look forward to bringing you brand new news experiences.”

AI anchors use machine learning to synsise realistic speech, lip movements and facial expressions in order to emulate humans. 

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anchor has become a part of a reporting team and can work for 24 hours for its official website and social media platforms. anchors are live across Xinhua’s internet and social media platforms and apps in country.

Popular anchors in China are paid a whooping salary and AI anchors are said to lower costs and also improved efficiency

AI is a part of computer science which focuses on creating super-intelligent robots with capability of imitating humans.

China has set its eyes to become a world leer in AI techlogy by 2030 to revamp itself as a high-tech powerhouse and distance itself from cheap manufactured goods