Kerala’s Minister of Public Works and Tourism, P.A. Muhammad Riyas, was interviewed by an AI news presenter, marking a significant step in AI-based journalism. The interview, which was organized by Channeliam.com, represents a yet another revolutionary advancement in the use of artificial intelligence in news production.
The news anchor Pragathy was introduced by Channeliam.com recently, which used this chance to set up this unique interview. Emerging technology and Kerala’s readiness for AI advancements were among the many topics discussed throughout the session.
Channeliam.com, a digital news outlet, is a startup founded by Nisha Krishnan. This start-up, which was supported by the Kerala Startup Mission and was founded in 2016, played a key role in the planning of the whole event.
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In the AI-led interview, the minister was questioned by Nisha Krishnan’s avatar, powered by generative AI capabilities. The CEO and founder of Channeliam.com, Nisha Krishnan, expressed her delight on this novel method of reporting. She praised the minister for being receptive to technological developments because this opens up more avenues for public discourse.
Such events are an evidence of how journalism and technology have converged. On March 30, India Today debuted the country’s first-ever AI news anchor known as Sana. It was followed by the introduction of Lisa, Odisha’s first news anchor launched by OTV and Soundarya, South India’s first news anchor launched by Power TV.
