The biggest non-political AI news of the week was yet another big announcement from OpenAI. “Operator” is an AI agent that can read things off the web and preform multi-step tasks autonomously — think buying groceries, purchasing tickets (if it can get around the CAPTCHA), or booking travel. Operator is available now to users in OpenAI’s super-premium $200/month plan, but versions will soon be available in other tiers.
What Operator points to is that we’re now at the point where even small businesses — including broadcasters — can have an interactive presence online even when there’s nobody live in the studio. Christian CHR KCBI-Dallas is currently doing this with their “Faith Assistant” on their homepage; users can get everything from show times to Bible verses 24-7-365.
The integration of tools like Operator could be a transformative era for broadcasters, where interactivity doesn’t end when the DJ signs off. As AI assistants become more sophisticated and accessible, the potential for delivering personalized, always-on listener experiences is limitless. Could this be the start of radio stations evolving into fully interactive hubs, blending human creativity with AI-powered energy and accessibility? The proactive decisions made today can shape out listeners’ experiences before we know it.
Netflix AI Model Animates Still Objects
Netflix is in the AI game too. They’ve introduced “Go with the Flow,” an AI-powered video generation tool designed to enhance motion control within video diffusion models. In the examples posted online, users select an object from a still picture and drag it where they want it to move. The AI animates the object to move in a life-like manner. [details]
PBS Kids Experiments with AI in Programming
The original EdTV is leveraging AI to create interactive educational experiences for children, incorporating conversational natural language by humans with AI processing into shows like Lyla in the Loop and Elinor Wonders Why. Supported by the National Science Foundation, this initiative builds on the concept of co-viewing, where kids engage more deeply with content through interaction, a modern-day version of toddlers screaming their answers to Dora or Steve from Blues Clues. [details]
ICYMI: Getty and Shutterstock Merge
Facing massive pressure from generative image AI engines, Getty announced a purchase of one of its main IRL competitors. The $3.7 billion deal would create massive content library, with still images, videos, music, and 3D assets. [details]
AI Judges Crash the X Games Halfpipe
AI is sliding in to the X Games party, stepping in as a snowboarding judge in Aspen’s iconic halfpipe event—and the human judges better watch their backs. Spearheaded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and X Games boss Jeremy Bloom, this futuristic twist promises to leave no room for biased calls or “oops” moments. Sure, the AI’s scores won’t officially count this year, but are we witnessing the end of human judges? Grab your popcorn, because snowboarding just got way more high-tech. [details]
Originally published by Jacobs Media
