A Kuwaiti media outlet plans to unveil a virtual news presenter generated using artificial intelligence to read breaking news online.
“Fedha” appeared on the Kuwait News website’s Twitter account on Saturday as an image of a woman with bare hair and wearing a black jacket and white T-shirt.
“I’m Fedha, Kuwait’s first presenter on artificial intelligence for Kuwait News. What news do you like? Let me know what you think,” she said in Arabic.
This site is affiliated with The Kuwait Times, founded in 1961 as the first English-language daily newspaper in the Gulf region.
Abdullah Boftain, deputy editor of both media, said it tests the potential of AI to deliver “new and innovative content.”
In the future, Fedha may adopt a Kuwaiti accent and post breaking news on the site’s Twitter account, which has 1.2 million followers, he said.
“Fedha is a popular old Kuwaiti name for silver. Robots always imagine silver and metal colors, so we combined the two,” says Boftain.
The presenter’s blond hair and light-colored eyes reflected the oil-rich country of Kuwait and the diverse population of foreigners, Bokhtein said.
The first 13-second video generated a massive reaction on social media, including journalists.
The rapid global adoption of AI has promised benefits in areas such as healthcare, but also raises concerns about its potential to spread misinformation and threats to work and artistic integrity. is occurring.
Kuwait ranked 158th out of 180 countries and territories in Reporters Without Borders’ 2022 Press Freedom Index.
