2 verified, source-linked AI implementations documented between 2020–2024.
Cairo 24 introduced an AI-generated virtual news anchor named 'Annie' (آني) to present news bulletins — part of the wave of Arabic-language AI presenters delivering scripted news.
Automated news production during COVID-19 pandemic: deployed robot journalism to maintain usual output of news stories during lockdown when normal operations were disrupted; described as a pioneer in Egypt for news automation;" drew criticism for instances of plagiarized AI-produced content and unethical approach to AI-generated content
Cairo 24 is one of 8 organizations in Egypt documented in the index, which holds 11 cases from the country. Its work spans 2 function types, including AI Avatars / Synthetic Presenters, documented across 54 organizations worldwide.