Listeners of Radio Piekary were introduced to "Basia," an AI-generated presenter, who confidently took charge of the hour-long midday slot.
Addressing the astonished audience, Basia emphasized: "You're hearing correctly, this is not a joke. I'm simply here as an intelligent AI agent. Fascinating, isn't it? What's more, my debut coincides with World Brain Day – how symbolic."
Despite being a digital entity, Basia showcased a witty sense of humor: "Did you know that our brain is truly remarkable? It has infinite possibilities, although I – as artificial intelligence – could only learn about it from your experiences, because somehow they haven't allocated me any brains. Maybe someone has one to donate?"
Radio Piekary, which is owned by municipal authorities, is paving the way for this AI-powered broadcasting experiment. In an interview with news website Wirtualna Media, Rafał Kurowski, the station's editor-in-chief, said that Basia will delve into various topics, answering questions prepared by artificial intelligence. Her insights will be interwoven with music, selected by a human team rather than by Basia herself.
"The program is an on-air experiment and some summer holiday fun, scheduled to run until the first Saturday in September," Kurowski explained. "The further fate of the format will depend on listener feedback."
However, Kurowski assured that the introduction of AI in the radio station's programming would not impact the station's workforce. "Even if artificial intelligence were to take up residence in our radio station for good, this will not affect our personnel policy. In other words: we will not be firing anyone to be replaced by artificial intelligence."
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Source: Wirtualne Media
