Say Hello To 'Lakshmi', Country’s First Banking Robot

Kumbakonam-based City Union Bank on Thursday introduced the first artificial intelligence powered robot -- India’s first banking robot ‘Lakshmi’ in Chennai.

Here’s what you need to know about her:

• She is interactive and superfast.

• CUB Lakshmi is the first on-site bank helper in the country.

• She has been specially imported from France.

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• Lakshmi's design took more than six months. She can answer intelligently on more than 125 subjects.

• She is a multitasker and soon to be integrated to automation process.

• Apart from answering generic questions, she is also programmed to connect to the core banking solution.

• She will only display your financial information discreetly on the robot’s screen, will not announce it.

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• Lakshmi currently speaks only in English, but engages in a very life-like manner in conversations.

• In the next few months, City Union Bank will enhance her programming and develop it to greet customers in Tamil.

• Lakshmi is scheduled to go public only on Monday. So if next time you plan to visit City Union Bank’s T. Nagar branch, there’s a chance that you’ll get to meet Lakshmi.

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