Channel 1 Says It'll Use AIGenerated News Anchors

No fake news.

Growing news company Channel 1 will launch its own network in February.

The tech startup announced the launch date on Tuesday by sharing a 20-minute demo video on X-ex-Twitter. It starts off like a regular cable news channel, but with real-life footage overlayed on top of AI-generated footage and split between different AI personalities.

A man firmly assures the viewer that Channel One's products are "not fake news". Instead of creating its own stories, Channel One relies on artificially curated content from "credible news sources" around the world, tailored and personalized according to its tastes, according to its AI presenter, who wears human clothes. of each viewer. . and interests.

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The most interesting thing is that a channel uses artificial intelligence to create images and videos of events that "cameras could not capture the action". Compare this courtroom sketch with how "it's not a depiction of real events," but it helps the audience relate to them.

In its show programme, Channel One mainly uses real news footage and clips from other sources. When viewing an AI-generated image, this is clearly indicated by a warning message in the upper right corner of the screen.

What's most impressive is that the technology is used to translate speech while preserving the speaker's voice. One example shows a person explaining something in French in the first video, and then speaking in English in a convincing synthetic voice that sounds very similar to himself.

Another fake presenter in the video promotes Channel One's "Special New Way" using an "emoji gauge" to instantly poll public opinion. He's using the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck as a guinea pig.

"I quickly read the last 30,000 tweets posted on X about Cybertruck," the faker explains, summarizing all the emojis used in the tweets. "The feeling about the car is very different."

Custom made

The platform will launch as a traditional show based on different regions and languages ​​on X and other streaming platforms.

But the ultimate goal is to launch an app for smartphones that allows Channel One to be completely personalized for each user, where they can choose their favorite topics and even their favorite fake news characters. This launch phase is planned for next summer.

Channel 1 reports are not working at all. Human editors and editors are used to "review each step for accuracy and clarity." If Channel One finally achieves the level of personalization it has described, constant fact-checking will prove a daunting task for the staff working behind the scenes.

Overall, what we've seen so far is very interesting, but it's worth noting that this isn't a live demo, so we don't know how well the finished product will hold up "live."

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