There are further developments in artificial intelligence that could bring major changes to the world as we know it. How would you feel if all the news you watched was produced or delivered by computer-generated news anchors?
It could be the next big thing in TV and online news.
A fake news anchor named Lisa recently made her debut as a “girlfriend” on TV News in Odisha, a state in eastern India.
In a clip of the broadcast, she declared, “Here are the top headlines of the hour…” just as a human newscaster would. She then also gave a report on the Prime Minister of India.
September 26 – Headline “LISA”#OTVNewsEnglish #Odisha pic.twitter.com/tKm4P1I5P9
— OTV (@otvnews) September 26, 2023
What makes Lisa different is that she is not human, even though she looks and acts very similar to humans. She was generated by artificial intelligence.
AI news anchors aren't perfected yet, and they don't sound completely natural. However, this technology is still new and will definitely improve.
And this is not just happening in India. Business Insider reports that AI news anchors are used in many countries including China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Kuwait.
Moral implications of technology
As CBN News reported in September, the sudden explosion of artificial intelligence has some Christians pondering the moral implications of this ever-expanding technology.
The future is far from certain when it comes to the actual scale and scope of artificial intelligence. The promise of great advances in technology is accompanied by fears of job losses and a decline in ethics.
“One of the problems with the whole issue of artificial intelligence is that things could change before I finish writing this,” Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Dr. Albert Mohler Jr. told CBN. Told.
Mohler said new moral dimensions surrounding AI will emerge as quickly as the technology evolves.
“This is a really frightening prospect,” he said. “And I'm not saying that about everything. … What we don't know, we don't know. And this is actually unlocking something in the lab. is.”
Mohler urged Christians to be very careful about claims that AI could potentially develop some kind of consciousness.
“There is no such thing as a machine that feels emotions,” he added. “Machines that imitate emotions can exist. We are not just machines that imitate emotions. We are not just machines that imitate emotions. We are made in the image of God. .Therefore, there needs to be a distinction.”
Mohler goes on to say, “But let's keep that distinction clear, by the way, defending human dignity is something that only Christians have to do because the world has cashed in on the ability to assert human dignity.'' That's going to happen,” he said.
Author Johnny Moore believes, among other things, that America needs to pause, reflect, and demonstrate moral leadership to ensure we are on the right path.
“Everything good and bad will be realized by us,” he said. “The decisions we make now will determine the lives our children will enjoy. Now is the time to stop, come together, and ask the right questions to ensure that not only does America lead in technology, but we also We are leading with our values.”
