First virtual newscaster

According to Official Guinness Records,

On April 19, 2000, virtual newscaster Ananova delivered her first news broadcast from www.ananova.com. Ananova, a product of Ananova Ltd. of Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, has been programed to act like a human newscaster, responding with relevant emotions and actions depending on the nature of the information she is imparting. Ananova is a complete 3D model, generated in real time using a proprietory rending tool. Ananova speaks English with a mid-Atlantic accent, yet there are plans to add other languages in the future.

For a complete list of 2000 records, please visit 2000 Guinness Records in United Kingdom.

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