... Virtual human startup Hour One has introduced a new tool to create synthetic news reports with AI anchors from a text script. The News feature generates three-dimensional videos with the setting and virtual news anchor chosen from a catalog or created by the user from their own recordings. ...
“News and media companies around the world understand the value of creating more video content, but filming live news anchors in a studio environment requires a lot of time and investment,” Hour One Head of Strategy Natalie Monbiot said. “For news stations and media publishers, access to virtual anchors and studios removes these obstacles, and unlocks endless new possibilities, including localization of news content and 24-hour newscasting.”