Guwahati, May 14 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introduced an AI anchor named Ankita on Wednesday, marking a first-of-its-kind digital initiative to promote digital transformation and citizen engagement.

In a post on X, CM Sarma wrote, "Meet Ankita, our AI anchor who brings you the latest updates on the recent Assam Cabinet meeting. From approving the change of Dibrugarh Airport's name after Bhupen Hazarika to a one-time grant for tea garden workers, we made a host of decisions for the public. Drop in your views!"

The post also featured a short video of the AI-generated anchor Ankita delivering key updates from the latest cabinet meeting in a professional tone and fluent Assamese.

The AI anchor explained the government's m...