New breeds of news producers have emerged from the rapid growth and popularity of the internet: news robots. These robots produce hundreds upon hundreds of pieces of content each day and compete with Reuters in quick-twitch finance journalism. Robot reporters are being developed by the Associated Press for its business news team. The Washington Post's robots cover high school football and minor league baseball. They also cover earthquakes. The news robots are not only breaking stories, they're also helping The Washington Post and Bloomberg to keep up with the competition.
They can end a story
Robotics in newsrooms are on the rise. Automated newsrooms produce more timely and accurate reports. The Associated Press for instance uses an algorithm when writing business stories. A human journalist may write 300 stories per week. News robots are capable of writing up to 4,400 articles per day. The Los Angeles Times used robot journalism last March to report on the earthquake in California. It beat out all other news outlets.
They can create hundreds or even thousands of content per week
AI is an increasingly important part of journalism. Wordsmith is a content generator service owned by the Associated Press. These services can also be provided by Automated Insights or Narrative Technology. An LA Times journalist recently used custom software in order to generate a news article after a large earthquake. Their system can generate thousands of articles each day. It can even produce as many at 2,000 articles per minute.
They can help journalists shift focus to interviews, field work and analyses
Robots are becoming a reality, although there is no substitute for human reporters in the newsroom. Google News Service, a news aggregation service, can select a lead story and related hyperlinks based on credibility scores of sources. A product manager boasted, "No human editor could compare with the speed & accuracy of a robotic editor."
FAQ
AI: Good or bad?
Both positive and negative aspects of AI can be seen. The positive side is that AI makes it possible to complete tasks faster than ever. Programming programs that can perform word processing and spreadsheets is now much easier than ever. Instead, our computers can do these tasks for us.
On the other side, many fear that AI could eventually replace humans. Many people believe that robots will become more intelligent than their creators. This means they could take over jobs.
How does AI impact the workplace?
It will change how we work. We will be able to automate routine jobs and allow employees the freedom to focus on higher value activities.
It will enhance customer service and allow businesses to offer better products or services.
It will enable us to forecast future trends and identify opportunities.
It will help organizations gain a competitive edge against their competitors.
Companies that fail AI implementation will lose their competitive edge.
Is Alexa an artificial intelligence?
The answer is yes. But not quite yet.
Alexa is a cloud-based voice service developed by Amazon. It allows users speak to interact with other devices.
The Echo smart speaker was the first to release Alexa's technology. Since then, many companies have created their own versions using similar technologies.
Some of these include Google Home, Apple's Siri, and Microsoft's Cortana.
What countries are the leaders in AI today?
China has more than $2B in annual revenue for Artificial Intelligence in 2018, and is leading the market. China's AI industry includes Baidu and Tencent Holdings Ltd. Tencent Holdings Ltd., Baidu Group Holding Ltd., Baidu Technology Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. & Huawei Technologies Inc.
The Chinese government has invested heavily in AI development. China has established several research centers to improve AI capabilities. The National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition is one of these centers. Another center is the State Key Lab of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems and the State Key Laboratory of Software Development Environment.
China is also home of some of China's largest companies, such as Baidu (Alibaba, Tencent), and Xiaomi. All of these companies are currently working to develop their own AI solutions.
India is another country where significant progress has been made in the development of AI technology and related technologies. The government of India is currently focusing on the development of an AI ecosystem.
AI: What is it used for?
Artificial intelligence is an area of computer science that deals with the simulation of intelligent behavior for practical applications such as robotics, natural language processing, game playing, etc.
AI is also referred to as machine learning, which is the study of how machines learn without explicitly programmed rules.
There are two main reasons why AI is used:
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To make our lives easier.
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To be able to do things better than ourselves.
Self-driving automobiles are an excellent example. AI can take the place of a driver.
How will governments regulate AI
AI regulation is something that governments already do, but they need to be better. They need to make sure that people control how their data is used. Companies shouldn't use AI to obstruct their rights.
They need to make sure that we don't create an unfair playing field for different types of business. For example, if you're a small business owner who wants to use AI to help run your business, then you should be allowed to do that without facing restrictions from other big businesses.
What is the latest AI invention
Deep Learning is the newest AI invention. Deep learning, a form of artificial intelligence, uses neural networks (a type machine learning) for tasks like image recognition, speech recognition and language translation. It was invented by Google in 2012.
The most recent example of deep learning was when Google used it to create a computer program capable of writing its own code. This was done using a neural network called "Google Brain," which was trained on a massive amount of data from YouTube videos.
This allowed the system's ability to write programs by itself.
IBM announced in 2015 that it had developed a program for creating music. Another method of creating music is using neural networks. These are known as NNFM, or "neural music networks".
Statistics
- A 2021 Pew Research survey revealed that 37 percent of respondents who are more concerned than excited about AI had concerns including job loss, privacy, and AI's potential to “surpass human skills.” (builtin.com)
- Additionally, keeping in mind the current crisis, the AI is designed in a manner where it reduces the carbon footprint by 20-40%. (analyticsinsight.net)
- More than 70 percent of users claim they book trips on their phones, review travel tips, and research local landmarks and restaurants. (builtin.com)
- In 2019, AI adoption among large companies increased by 47% compared to 2018, according to the latest Artificial IntelligenceIndex report. (marsner.com)
- By using BrainBox AI, commercial buildings can reduce total energy costs by 25% and improves occupant comfort by 60%. (analyticsinsight.net)
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How To
How to build an AI program
It is necessary to learn how to code to create simple AI programs. Although there are many programming languages available, we prefer Python. There are many online resources, including YouTube videos and courses, that can be used to help you understand Python.
Here is a quick tutorial about how to create a basic project called "Hello World".
First, open a new document. For Windows, press Ctrl+N; for Macs, Command+N.
Next, type hello world into this box. Enter to save this file.
To run the program, press F5
The program should show Hello World!
This is just the start. These tutorials will help you create a more complex program.