Wordsmith Beta software that is believed journalist – diregiovani

ROME – From support to human activity to the complete replacement of individuals. This should be the ultimate goal of artificial intelligence, one drawn from the novels and science fiction movies. Robots who come to replace the man in its most common activities restoring free time to use for himself and for the family. A scenario already partly realized in many workplaces, just think of the factory and its assembly line. But 3D printers are a good example because of their ability to faithfully reproduce what until yesterday was the prerogative of skilled craftsmen.

For the time being remains saves the imagination, the one great quality that allows still a considerable distance between man and machine. Distance that still tapering from day to day although hopefully remains unbridgeable.

Last attempt, but only in order of time, to unite the two banks is ‘Wordsmith Beta’ company Automated Insights. It is a software capable of autonomously generate content written starting from the simple insertion of data. To when Wordsmith produced newspaper articles of cuts in financial and competitive. The texts produced can then be customized – if anything, changing the attack or the final – and represent a good example of how to ‘tell’ of material facts that do not require consideration. Another good example are the articles ‘weather’. Software can produce texts are already in use by Associated Press and Yahoo. What compile when ‘Wordsmith’ is still far from the comments, by publishing the articles or news reports that daily fill newspaper columns but it is a first step.

Anyone can test the software. ‘Wordsmith Beta’ is, in fact, a product now, free. This is the link to access the virtual journalist