Krish and Bhoomi: DD Kisan Launches its First AI Anchors in 50 Languages

Current Context: DD Kisan, the flagship channel of Indian state-owned public television broadcaster Doordarshan, has launched two AI anchors named AI Krish and AI Bhoomi.

• This is a significant milestone for the channel as it marks a new era of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ in broadcasting.
• These AI anchors can speak in 50 Indian and foreign languages.
• They are designed to provide necessary information about agricultural research happening in the country and at the global level, trends in agriculture mandis, changes in the weather, or any other information of government schemes.
• This makes DD Kisan the first government TV channel in India to integrate artificial intelligence into its broadcasting team4.
• The launch of these AI anchors took place on 26th May 20245, as part of the initiative to present the television channel in a new avatar.

Question:

1. What are the names of the AI anchors launched by DD Kisan?

• A) AI Ravi and AI Prithvi
• B) AI Jal and AI Akash
• C) AI Agni and AI Vayu
• D) AI Krish and AI Bhoomi

Answer: D) DD Kisan, the flagship channel of Indian state-owned public television broadcaster Doordarshan, has launched two AI anchors named AI Krish and AI Bhoomi.