Media company Channel 1 AI is launching a new newsroom in 2024, with one condition – it is powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and staffed by AI-generated news anchors who will deliver personalized AI-generated content.
On December 12, the channel launched a social media platform
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The 22-minute pilot introduced the content as “AI native news” and clarified that it would not constitute AI-generated stories, i.e., fake news, but would instead gather and synthesize information from around the world to “reliable Will use “news sources”. Section. It claims its goal is to provide “accurate, unbiased news.”
Additionally, the news anchors featured on the channel will also be AI-generated. In the teaser video the presenters said they are “powered by sophisticated technology” and can speak in any language when prompted.
However, it adds that human editors and producers are still checking news to ensure accuracy and clarity at all times.
It conducted an example news broadcast, in which one of the AI-generated anchors reported on the current conflict in the Middle East.
Channel 1 AI was founded by entrepreneur Adam Mossom and producer Scott Zbylski. It has an agreement with production company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
in one Interview In conjunction with Deadline in November, Mossom said Channel 1 AI would announce a partnership with a news agency, which would source content from independent journalists and develop news from “reliable primary sources”.
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Initially, the AI-generated newsroom plans to launch with a fast channel in February or March 2024, after which it plans to roll out mobile and TV applications, both of which will offer personalized news as per the audience. do.
Cointelegraph contacted Channel 1 AI to learn more about its upcoming programs.
mixed reactions
The reception of AI-generated news channels on social media reflected interest, intrigue and concern over fake news and the potential for loss of journalism jobs.
a user Asked Will they be hiring soon, to which Newsroom replied, “Soon,” while another user said congratulated The channel also issued a warning to “be careful”.
another user questioned Channel 1 criticized the AI’s methodology, saying it was regurgitating news already created by human journalists.
A user named Chimp Magnet Said He “cannot emphasize enough how little I trust everything about this.” Concerns about fake news are rising due to widely accessible generative AI.
In October, Senators in the United States proposed a bill It would punish creators of unauthorized AI replicas of real humans, living or dead. This comes as the US prepares for its 2024 presidential elections.
Media companies around the world have also been grappling with technologyIt is attempting to balance its implementation with its ability to disrupt news with fake content.
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