New Zealand Police unveils first artificial intelligence officer

New Zealand Police unveil first artificial intelligence officer

Question: Which country has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) cop Ella to the force?
(a) New Zealand
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) Japan
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • In its way to modernize the policing, New Zealand has inducted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) cop called Ella to the forces.
  • Ella is the abbreviation for Electronic Lifelike Assistant, it is a digital person that is powered by AI and uses real-time animation to emulate face-to-face interactions.
  • Ella will be stationed in the lobby of New Zealand Police’s National Headquarters in Wellington.
  • This virtual assistant will help the visitors in sorting common issues such as the force’s non-emergency number and police vetting procedures.
  • Homegrown tech firms Intela AI and Soul Machines led the AI and digital human development of Ella.

Links:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12307902