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China's AI-powered female robot host wows viewers in new show

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Sporting a stylish sliver bob, realistic silicone skin and exposed mechanical parts, China's new entertainment robot host is a hit among viewers nationwide. Jiang Lailai, a stunning humanoid female robot powered by artificial intelligence, joined her human co-host in presenting'Creating the Future with Intelligence', a variety show dedicated to showcasing and explaining new technology and innovation in China. After airing the first episode in prime time on January 6 on Zhejiang Television, the show, with its remarkable human-robot host duo, quickly attracted the attention of curious viewers, making it one of the most-watched shows from the station. Jiang Lailai, a humanoid female robot powered by AI, joined her human co-host in presenting'Creating the Future with Intelligence', a variety show on technology innovation in China Each episode of the show explores a different topic on technology: the latest development of prosthetic limbs, 3-D printing technology, facial recognition technology, Big Data and mobile payments. According to a poster by Zhejiang Television introducing the female robot host, Jiang Lailai is 18 years old and loves to sing, read comic books and'eat snacks'.


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Note: Spoilers are ahead for previously aired Westworld episodes, as is some potentially spoiler-y speculation for future episodes. HBO's sci-fi western drama -- a serialized reboot of Michael Crichton's 1973 thriller by the same name -- depicts a fantastical robot-filled "theme park" of the future. Westworld guests can interact with artificially intelligent "hosts" -- gunslingers, brothel madams, a farmer's daughter, Native Americans, and more -- taking part in all the sex and violence that can be jammed into these characters' storylines. And all of it teed up by the people who are essentially Westworld's game designers. But as visitors ride, terrorize, shoot, and sleep with the park's robot hosts, the designers operating behind the scenes soon discover that something is off.