The rapid growth of the internet has given rise to a new breed of news producer: news robots. These robots produce hundreds and thousands of pieces every day, and they compete with Reuters or other news companies in quick-twitch commercial financial 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 not only cover breaking stories but also help Bloomberg and The Washington Post keep up with their competition.
They can help you tell a great story
Robots are being increasingly used in newsrooms. Automated newsrooms produce more timely and accurate reports. The Associated Press for instance uses an algorithm when writing business stories. A human journalist might write 300 stories per week. News robots could write up to 4,400 stories 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 produce hundreds upon hundreds of pieces of content within a week
AI is becoming more important in journalism. Wordsmith is a content creation service that the AP has invested in. Narrative Science and Automated Insights are companies that offer these services. A Los Angeles Times journalist recently used custom software to auto-generate a news story after a huge earthquake. Their system generates thousands upon thousands of articles per day.
They can help journalists shift focus to interviews, field work and analyses
Although robots can't replace human reporters in the newsroom yet, it is becoming more common for them to be used. Google News Service, a news aggregation service, can select a lead story and related hyperlinks based on credibility scores of sources. One product manager claimed that "no human editor can compete with the speed of a robot to edit your content."
FAQ
Is Alexa an AI?
Yes. But not quite yet.
Amazon has developed Alexa, a cloud-based voice system. It allows users use their voice to interact directly with devices.
The Echo smart speaker was the first to release Alexa's technology. Other companies have since created their own versions with similar technology.
Some examples include Google Home (Apple's Siri), and Microsoft's Cortana.
What does AI mean today?
Artificial intelligence (AI), a general term, refers to machine learning, natural languages processing, robots, neural networks and expert systems. It's also known as smart machines.
Alan Turing was the one who wrote the first computer programs. He was fascinated by computers being able to think. He proposed an artificial intelligence test in his paper, "Computing Machinery and Intelligence." This test examines whether a computer can converse with a person using a computer program.
John McCarthy in 1956 introduced artificial intelligence. He coined "artificial Intelligence", the term he used to describe it.
There are many AI-based technologies available today. Some are easy to use and others more complicated. These include voice recognition software and self-driving cars.
There are two major categories of AI: rule based and statistical. Rule-based relies on logic to make decision. For example, a bank balance would be calculated as follows: If it has $10 or more, withdraw $5. If it has less than $10, deposit $1. Statistical uses statistics to make decisions. For example, a weather prediction might use historical data in order to predict what the next step will be.
How does AI function?
To understand how AI works, you need to know some basic computing principles.
Computers keep information in memory. Computers use code to process information. The code tells the computer what to do next.
An algorithm is a set or instructions that tells the computer how to accomplish a task. These algorithms are often written in code.
An algorithm can also be referred to as a recipe. A recipe can include ingredients and steps. Each step represents a different instruction. For example, one instruction might say "add water to the pot" while another says "heat the pot until boiling."
How does AI work?
An algorithm is a set of instructions that tells a computer how to solve a problem. An algorithm can be expressed as a series of steps. Each step has a condition that determines when it should execute. The computer executes each instruction in sequence until all conditions are satisfied. This process repeats until the final result is achieved.
Let's take, for example, the square root of 5. You could write down every single number between 1 and 10, calculate the square root for each one, and then take the average. It's not practical. Instead, write the following formula.
sqrt(x) x^0.5
This means that you need to square your input, divide it with 2, and multiply it by 0.5.
Computers follow the same principles. It takes your input, squares and multiplies by 2 to get 0.5. Finally, it outputs the answer.
Statistics
- The company's AI team trained an image recognition model to 85 percent accuracy using billions of public Instagram photos tagged with hashtags. (builtin.com)
- More than 70 percent of users claim they book trips on their phones, review travel tips, and research local landmarks and restaurants. (builtin.com)
- According to the company's website, more than 800 financial firms use AlphaSense, including some Fortune 500 corporations. (builtin.com)
- 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)
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How To
How to set up Google Home
Google Home is an artificial intelligence-powered digital assistant. It uses natural language processing and sophisticated algorithms to answer your questions. Google Assistant lets you do everything: search the web, set timers, create reminds, and then have those reminders sent to your mobile phone.
Google Home is compatible with Android phones, iPhones and iPads. You can interact with your Google Account via your smartphone. An iPhone or iPad can be connected to a Google Home via WiFi. This allows you to access features like Apple Pay and Siri Shortcuts. Third-party apps can also be used with Google Home.
Google Home has many useful features, just like any other Google product. For example, it will learn your routines and remember what you tell it to do. It doesn't need to be told how to change the temperature, turn on lights, or play music when you wake up. Instead, all you need to do is say "Hey Google!" and tell it what you would like.
To set up Google Home, follow these steps:
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Turn on Google Home.
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Hold the Action Button on top of Google Home.
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The Setup Wizard appears.
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Continue
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Enter your email address.
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Register Now
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Your Google Home is now ready to be