{"id":539,"date":"2020-06-02T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T13:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimonks.com\/aibytes\/?p=539"},"modified":"2020-06-02T19:16:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T13:46:13","slug":"china-unveils-ai-powered-news-anchor-xin-xiaowei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aimonks.com\/aibytes\/2020\/06\/02\/china-unveils-ai-powered-news-anchor-xin-xiaowei\/","title":{"rendered":"China unveils AI-powered News Anchor, Xin Xiaowei"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

China’s state news agency reveals its first 3D AI-powered news anchor, Xin Xiaowei<\/strong>, which replicates a human journalist’s looks and actions with state-of-the-art technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The virtual female presenter has smooth mobility and can display complex facial expressions.
Xinhua, along with Sogou, a Chinese web search specialist company, developed the uncanny avatar. Zhao Wanwei<\/strong>, the reporter who covers current affairs for the news agency, was the model behind the framing of the avatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of cameras trace the movements and expressions of the human reporter<\/strong> who wears a data collecting helmet. This data lays the basis for the virtual presenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xinhua launched four 2D digital newsreaders and the first AI anchor in 2018 before Xin. The first digital presenter<\/strong>, Qiu Has (2D), used machine learning to mimic human broadcasters to stimulate gestures, voices, and facial movements.#
Xinhua also gifted Russia with a Russian-speaking virtual presenter on Russia’s and China’s diplomatic relations anniversary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lifelike virtual presenter can present while standing, sitting, or walking around and can change hairstyles and clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xinhua hopes to include an improved and updates Xin in more news scenarios. The company aims to create a new and dynamic experience for the audience <\/strong>with Xin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#AIMonks #AI #China #AIPowered #NewsAnchor #Virtual #Technology #Xinhua #Sogou #NewsAgency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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