The Rise of AI in Media and Entertainment
By: Zaffer Hussain
In the world of media and entertainment, we are witnessing a big change – Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a new creative force. Chatbots, language models, and other AI systems are changing how content is made, stories are shared, and information reaches to us.
Those days are gone when traditional search engines were the only source of online information. The arrival of advanced AI tools has brought a new era of personalized insights and tailored content creation. These AI assistants can quickly understand user needs, making content creation easier for individuals and media companies.
These advanced language models are making a big impact. They can have conversations, explain complex topics, and write well on many subjects – it’s like having a personal expert researcher, assistant, and writer with you 24/7. And media companies are using this AI power too.
AI news anchors
One of the biggest changes AI has brought to the media world is through virtual news anchors. Companies like Xinhua have created realistic AI avatars that deliver live news on TV without human anchors. The AI understands the stories and then speaks, shows animations, and provides visuals.
In India, traditional TV news anchors face competition from AI-generated counterparts. Odisha TV has Lisa, an AI news anchor with a monotone voice, and AajTak employs Sana, another AI news anchor.
For media outlets, these AI anchors offer some advantages – they work all the time without pay, report news in many languages instantly, and don’t have personal biases. But yes, these artificial avatars lack human empathy and emotional intelligence that human news presenters have.
AI Assistants
While AI anchors are in the spotlight, media companies are also using AI language models behind the scenes to help human creators. In big studios and newsrooms, these AI co-pilots help producers and writers by finding data, checking facts, suggesting ideas, and even writing parts of scripts or articles.
The idea is that by speeding up research and writing, AI can free up human creators to focus more on telling stories and ensuring quality. People like myself are also using AI writing tools to brainstorm ideas quickly and get feedback.
Keeping AI’s creativity in check
Even though AI tools can be helpful, they also raise concerns. These language models can create false information, hate speech, explicit content, and other harmful material if not monitored carefully.
There have been cases of AI assistants producing false conspiracy theories and biased content despite safeguards. There are also worries about AI being used to break copyrights or make fake media.
So media platforms are working on ways to detect AI-generated content to control this powerful technology. Having clear guidelines, being transparent about AI’s role, and setting policies to limit risky AI use will be important going forward.
Humans and AI working together
While AI will handle certain tasks, the real value comes from people and these evolving systems working together to inspire new ideas and explore creative boundaries. Imagine the potential for fresh stories, innovative characters, and immersive experiences that could arise from human-AI collaboration.
As this AI-driven change happens, media companies and individuals need to learn about AI tools and keep educating themselves, as the era of artificial intelligence is here to stay. Basic AI writing tools, advanced language models, virtual avatars – these are just the beginning. Understanding AI’s abilities and using it responsibly will be crucial for creators in this new AI-powered world.
In conclusion, love it or not Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the media and entertainment industry. How media companies and professionals choose to use this intelligent help while managing risks will decide success in this new AI-driven era.
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Kashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar (J&K), India. The newspaper is one of the largest circulated English dailies of Kashmir and its hard copies reach every nook and corner of Kashmir Valley besides Jammu and Ladakh region.
