Comments on: Virtual News Cast – Are Any Journalists Safe From Automation? (videos)

By: Ken Maisle

Ken Maisle — Thu, 27 May 2010 09:44:22 +0000

Journalists are not safe – The consumer version is available now. News Anchor for Mac OS X provides a configurable news cast based on your RSS or ATOM news feeds, complete with a virtual newscaster and computer voice. Check it out at http://newsanchormac.com

By: Ken Maisle

Ken Maisle — Thu, 27 May 2010 09:44:00 +0000

By: We are the robots.. « etatdefait

We are the robots.. « etatdefait — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:59:19 +0000

[...] je ne m’éternise pas sur ces logiciels capables de concevoir des critiques cinés automatiquement en compilant les articles et réactions les plus populaires du [...]

By: Robot Journalist Takes Pictures, Ask Questions, Publishes Online | Singularity Hub

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:50:55 +0000

[...] in the last year. There’s software that can write a decent sports story or even generate original news video by compiling images and opinions from the web. Journalist robots, however, are really taking the phenomenon to another level. This is the first [...]

By: Invasion of the Robot Teachers! (Video) | Singularity Hub

Invasion of the Robot Teachers! (Video) | Singularity Hub — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:37:54 +0000

[...] into sectors of the economy few may have predicted. We’ve seen software set to replace journalists, photographers, and even scientists. Teachers, with the need to provide complex interaction and [...]

By: Window Washing Robots Take Over Dubai (video) | Singularity Hub

Window Washing Robots Take Over Dubai (video) | Singularity Hub — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:32 +0000

[...] jobs that will be affected. We’ve already seen how software could replace some scientists and journalists. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Though some worry automation could lead to economic [...]

By: Eureqa – Software to Replace Scientists | Singularity Hub

Eureqa – Software to Replace Scientists | Singularity Hub — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:55:52 +0000

[...] analysis, and one day reducing the number of humans needed in the process. We’ve already seen software that can mimic the work of journalists, now it seems scientists can be automated to some degree as well. Sure, this could have some [...]

By: Martin Ford Asks: Will Automation Lead to Economic Collapse? | Singularity Hub

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:44:23 +0000

[...] And then there are the software programs. We’ve recently showcased how sports journalists and other news people could one day face serious competition from virtual writers and performers. Everywhere, automation [...]