GMA AI sportscasters draw flak from Netizens after announcement today
Looks like GMA’s first official foray into the world of AI has met a huge slap in their face as netizens bash their recently announced GMA AI sportscasters named Maia and Marco.
Here’s what GMA posted on their Facebook page today:
PHILIPPINES, MEET YOUR FIRST AI SPORTSCASTERS!
Maia and Marco are here to help sports fans keep up with the latest sports news and updates!
Find out more about them here: https://bit.ly/3rpDlUA
And here are some comments gathered from X fka Twitter:
this is actually sad. gma news, having AI sportscasters? i thought media and art industry are against AI for it disrespect those who really spent time and effort working on their craft and some lose their jobs. what happened? pic.twitter.com/EYV1ajZLjf
— madam z saw ateez (@misecene) September 23, 2023
How tf replacing actual humans with AIs promote inclusivity, GMA? 🥲 Is inclusivity in the room with us? pic.twitter.com/Nh2tKxliSA
— 🙂 (@_trulynotangel) September 23, 2023
This is stupid.
Maraming aspiring college journalists na nasa NCAA-member schools na pwede ninyo gawing sportscasters. Ba’t kayo aasa sa AI? Kesyo AI is the “next big thing” sa news gathering? Ano yan? Manonood kami ng ChatGPT sa TV?
This is stupid, GMA! pic.twitter.com/S72Ctn3Fcc
— Reg (@rkblurbs) September 23, 2023
GMA News’ AI sportscasters are very concerning. Akala ko naman against AI ang mga local media companies.#NCAASeason99 pic.twitter.com/0JRNPjEFte
— miguel m @ ATC & Makers Festa 🌟 (@photoartbymm) September 23, 2023
GMA News, you’ve opened a new “pandora’s box”. AI reporters will deliver fake news soon. 👎 https://t.co/UCOtIy1NoI
— ran (@therandomran) September 23, 2023
this sets a dangerous precedent for broadcast journalism in the country. the hype people get from actual sportscasters will never be bested by AI.
tread carefully GMA. https://t.co/64SBemQks2
— kehrol🌹 (@r_czarls) September 23, 2023
hindi ko gets kung ano point ng ai reporter ng gma? like kayang kaya nyo naman magproduce ng magaling na reporter???
— mike (kyungsoo stan acc) (@mchlytr) September 23, 2023
This one I found very funny
Bagong AI Sportscaster ng GMA, Ipinakilala pic.twitter.com/4Q3uc54J3y
— Barurot News Reloaded (@barurot_news) September 23, 2023
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