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Elaph

1 verified, source-linked AI implementation documented in 2023.

Saudi ArabiaMiddle East & North AfricaGlobal / Multinational
Cases
1
Active since
2023
Peak stage
2
Controversies
0

Where the AI sits

Editorial Production1

AI implementations

2023

Elaph

The first Arab online daily to deploy an AI news anchor. Its AI presenter 'Hala Al Wardi' is a digital human-like anchor that delivers the news, built through Advancia.ai, a joint venture between Elaph and media-and-digital-tech firm Virtual Minds; paired with customizable news services and AI-powered news-credibility checks for 'personalized, accessible and credible content.' Elaph is a London-based, Saudi-owned pan-Arab daily.

AI Avatars / Synthetic Presenters2 – Adoption4 – AI-Led, Human Oversight
Tool: Advancia.ai (Elaph + Virtual Minds JV) — AI digital-human news anchorSource ↗

Context

Elaph is one of 7 organizations in Saudi Arabia documented in the index, which holds 9 cases from the country. Its work spans 1 function type, including AI Avatars / Synthetic Presenters, documented across 54 organizations worldwide.

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