Topic: Xinhua News

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Transaged
Episode 1085 1:29:45 - 1:34:45

1085: Transaged

Xinhua AI News Anchor, Future of Media

China's Xinhua News Agency debuted an "AI news anchor" modeled after a real presenter. The hosts debate whether this represents the future of media or is merely a high-quality CGI cartoon. While the technology allows for 24-hour operation without contracts, the hosts argue that audiences crave human personality and the occasional "flub" that AI cannot currently replicate.

Get Ready to Rubble
Episode 606 13:24 - 19:58

606: Get Ready to Rubble

Sarah Bajc, CNN Coverage and South China Sea Pulse Signals

Sarah Bajc, partner of a passenger on MH370, appears on CNN expressing her belief that the flight is intact and passengers are alive. The hosts analyze her Skype interview from Malaysia, noting strange background audio and her refusal to attend briefings in China. Additionally, they discuss reports from China's Xinhua news agency regarding a pulse signal detected in the Indian Ocean.