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New Website Replaces TV News Anchors with Virtual Avatars

NOW Magazine | November 10, 2008

Sorry, news anchors -- you might soon have to share your job with avatars. A virtual news technology is turning heads by quickly creating news stories and commentary, no humans required.

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Tags: media, web culture, computers & technology, Northwestern University, avatars, news anchors, News At Seven

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