Victoria Shi, the AI diplomat, has been created to save the time and resources of the Ukrainian diplomats.
From being an intelligent assistant enhancing productivity at work, now it seems AI has taken on a bigger role.
According to a report in New York-based news outlet Barron’s, the Ministry said that it would ‘for the first time in history’ use a digital spokeswoman named Victoria Shi to read its statements.
Shi is seen dressed in a dark suit and introduces herself as Victoria Shi, a digital person, in a video posted on social media.
The AI spokeswoman moves her head and hands as she speaks.
Victoria Shi, the AI diplomat, has been created to save the time and resources of the Ukrainian diplomats. (Image: Twitter/@MFA_Ukraine)
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly gaining a stronghold in every aspect of human life. From being an intelligent assistant enhancing productivity at work, now it seems AI has taken on a bigger role. Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced an AI-generated avatar as its digital spokesperson. This is a first in the world of diplomacy.
According to a report in New York-based news outlet Barron’s, the Ministry said that it would ‘for the first time in history’ use a digital spokeswoman named Victoria Shi to read its statements. Reportedly, the statements will be written by humans. Shi is seen dressed in a dark suit and introduces herself as Victoria Shi, a digital person, in a video posted on social media. The AI spokeswoman moves her head and hands as she speaks.
