China First Female AI News Anchor

China’s Xinhua news agency revealed its newest news anchor, Xin Xiaomeng, the world’s first female anchor powered by advanced artificial intelligence technology. In the video above, she announced that her official debut will happen some time in March. “Henceforth, rather than working behind the desk, I’ll be broadcasting the news in front of the desk,” the digital model said. Instead, I’ll be broadcasting from a standing position. I can make more hand gestures and facial expressions. Now I have my own name, Xin Xiaohao. Thanks to this upgrade, I’ll be able to conduct better broadcasts,” said Xiaomeng. Her appearance and voice were inspired by a real-life Xinhua broadcaster named Qu Meng. Read more for this week’s compilation of fascinating images.

15. Warthog

Great view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II ("Warthog")


14. Street Art

Awesome graffiti


13. Leaving a Mark

Piece of plastic


12. Artsy

My oil painting of X-Wing Fighters


11. Unexpected

I'm positive bricks were shat.


10. Northern Lights

Dragon Aurora over Iceland


9. Macro

A magnified peacock feather.


8. Phone Case

Gravy rice phone protection


7. Opening This Year

New aerial shot of Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland


6. Handcrafted

russian artist vera shimunia continues her masterful series of embroidered landscapes.


5. Rarely Seen

Some things that most ppl have never seen


4. Then vs. Now

Old vs New


3. All Natural

Magnificent Rocks


2. Perspective

perspective art by: Robert "Rob" Gonsalves | Rest In Peace


1. Behind-the-Scenes

movie "magic"

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