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In a move that is set to redefine the face of broadcasting in Nigeria, TVC Communications has unveiled the country’s first set of Artificial Intelligence (AI) news anchors.

The media company made this known in a press release on Wednesday night.

This groundbreaking innovation, spearheaded by its flagship brand TVC News, introduces AI-driven bulletins in English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin.

The move positions TVC Communications at the forefront of tech-driven journalism in Africa, as it aims to bridge linguistic gaps across Nigeria’s diverse population of over 240 million people.

According to the media company, the development aligns with its strategic goal of expanding coverage and delivering news in languages familiar to its wide-ranging audience. It, however, noted that the AI anchors were designed to complement the work of human journalists, not replace them.

“We are excited to be at the forefront of this innovation in Nigeria’s broadcast industry,” said the Chief Executive Officer of TVC Communications, Victoria Ajayi. “Our AI news anchors will enable us to take our news coverage to the next level as we showcase our commitment to leveraging technology to drive growth using innovation.”

uzohrome:
Many peoples jobs will be lay off

owobokiri:
Propaganda AIs

Kenneth4u205:
TINUBU must be blamed for those that will lose their job

NwaliE01:
We are truly backward..this is the past of many Countries abroad.

immaculatesense:
Backward?
How many countries and mention twenty Channels all over the world. Na everything be backward to una?

Thanks.

NwaliE01:
We are truly backward..this is the past of many Countries abroad.

Godfullsam:
Shut up already

Yiu don't know what you are saying

nnachukz:
Jobs lost, but those whose image were used will get paid.
Advantages/disadvantages of technology.

Godfullsam:
Shut up already

Yiu don't know what you are saying

NwaliE01:
Hence you're lazy to use your google. China as a reference point as not to make the list so long used AI tools for news broadcasting in 2018.

Check this link https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/102591790

Grow up and learn to compose yourself in the public. Stop behaving as if you live on the street.

NwaliE01:
Bros, it's not a new thing. Even my church has been using it for about 2 years now.

abc115:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K3dtwoDNDQ?si=r-OBHGu3C61d9JDb



https://leadership.ng/tvc-unveils-nigerias-first-ai-news-anchors/