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| Microsoft replaces editors with robots |
Microsoft decided to replace dozens of contractual publishers with an AI-based messaging system, and asked publishers to monitor Microsoft MSN pages (with nearly 500 million users in 140 countries / month) and to monitor Edge web browsers on June 30. It must be used in the future because robots can now do the job.
Microsoft CEO (Satya Nadella) has always called for the use of artificial intelligence in employees, but it seems that the software giant is trying to use all the capabilities of artificial intelligence.
Some people fear that due to the impact of artificial intelligence, the quality of the information provided will deteriorate, which may lead to the spread of false and misleading messages. However, Microsoft states that artificial intelligence is used to review and understand dimensions such as categories, subject types, opinions, and potential popularity, and then present them to our publishers.
"Our algorithm provides suitable images to link to content and bring the story to life. The publisher then organizes the most important news on various topics throughout the day so that our readers get the latest news from the best sources."
Microsoft has decided to stop hiring people to locate, edit, and organize news articles on its home page. The employees were informed that the decision to terminate the contract was made within a short period of time. This is part of the global decline in support for automatic message updates.
Although these publishers are not direct Microsoft employees, they work through recruitment agencies. One of the team members said: “I spent all my time reading how automation and artificial intelligence got jobs, and now Amnesty International is looking for me. Work.”
The employee said that since current employees want to follow very strict editorial guidelines to ensure that users do not see violent or inappropriate content when opening the browser, the decision to replace people with artificial intelligence is risky, which is especially important for young users.
The editorial team would like to choose articles created by news organizations. Headlines should be clear and appropriate, while promoting political opinions and avoiding trustworthy articles. In addition to highlighting interesting articles, technology companies are sharing ads with original income publishers.
Microsoft's decision to automatically change the news site may affect other teams around the world. A spokesperson for Microsoft said: "Like all companies, we evaluate our business regularly, which may lead to increased investment in some sites and reallocation in other sites. These decisions are not the result." The current epidemic. "
Many tech companies are trying to use artificial intelligence in the press, but essay automation efforts are not widespread. Microsoft is one of many technology companies trying to cut costs with a model called Robotic News. Google is also investing in Project to understand how it works.