Current location:business >>
RTHK using AI presenters to 'enhance productivity,' relieve staff shortage
business792People have gathered around
IntroductionHong Kong’s government-backed broadcaster RTHK has begun to use Artificial Intelligence-genera ...
Hong Kong’s government-backed broadcaster RTHK has begun to use Artificial Intelligence-generated (AI) voices in place of some human presenters, saying that generative AI was increasingly pervasive and helped “relieve the staff shortage pressures.”
Journalist Aaron Busch spotted the AI voice being used to host sports news on RTHK English-language channel Radio 3 this week.
Meanwhile, AI virtual idol “Aida” has been hosting weather reports since last June. Aida also encouraged Hongkongers to vote in the “patriots-only” local elections last November.
On January 5, RTHK reported that it had signed agreements with the Science Park and a Chinese University of Hong Kong research centre to share data and test the use of AI in broadcasting.
China’s state-run outlet Xinhua first unveiled an AI news anchor in 2018, which it said was a world-first.
Last year, “Lisa” became India’s first AI news anchor after OTV rolled out the system for multilingual online news read-outs.
RTHK revamp
The government-funded broadcaster has undergone a major editorial revamp following the 2019 protests and unrest. The government ordered a review of its administration following pressure from the pro-Beijing camp, which alleged it was biased against the authorities.
Several programmes, including the city’s oldest satirical show Headliner and English-language current affairs programme The Pulse, were taken off air, as veteran hosts disappeared from the airwaves. Journalist Nabela Qoser – known for her tough questioning of officials – was among those whose employment was axed, whilst two radio show hosts were fired.
In recent years, it launched a chat show hosted by then-chief executive Carrie Lam, issued directives for staff to use Beijing-approved wording, and announced a partnership with Chinese state media outlet CCTV amid an exodus of senior editorial staff.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Global Gazetteer news portal”。http://panama.downmusic.org/html-65b799862.html
Related articles
Nuggets blow 20
businessDENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets couldn’t quiet an epic second-half comeback by Minnesota or the noi ...
【business】
Read moreResearchers uncover future variations of irrigation water use in China
businessResearchers have developed a new method using machine learning and multiple data sets to estimate ir ...
【business】
Read moreChina to expedite patent application review process
businessChina is working to further enhance the efficiency of its patent application review process, with th ...
【business】
Read more
Popular articles
- Election 2024: Biden and Trump bypassed the Commission on Presidential Debates
- Operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant prepares to restart another plant
- China launches nationwide crackdown on trafficking of women, children
- Rwanda makes progress in fight against tuberculosis: official
- Here comes the char
- Giving China's treasures a modern touch
Latest articles
LINKS
- Luxon defends decision not to attend nationwide hui
- Muhammad Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' trunks expected to sell for $10m
- Government agencies' Gloriavale response not being extended
- Live export ban petition passes 20,000 signatures, organiser wants five times that
- Muhammad Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' trunks expected to sell for $10m
- Argentine ant sniffer dog averts potential disaster on Matiu / Somes Island
- Government holds first carbon auction of the year after four failures
- Hong Kong protest: Government uses social distancing to block demonstrators
- Hong Kong protest: police arrest pro
- Security law: Hong Kong's artists resist censorship, continue sharing dissident art online