First virtual newscaster
- Who
- Ananova
- What
- First
- Where
- Leeds,West Yorkshire
- When
- 19 April 2000
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.