"And now for something completely different: Chinese robot news readers"
Literal news puppets
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-tech-ai-anchor/and-now-for-something-completely-different-chinese-robot-news-readers-idUSKCN1NE19O
"The anchor, modeled on real-life Chinese news reader Qiu Hao and sporting a black suit and red tie, is part of a major push by China to advance its prowess in AI technology, from surveillance equipment to self-driving cars. "