Polish radio station replaces journalists with AI ‘presenters’


The station in the southern city of Krakow said its three AI avatars are designed to reach younger listeners by speaking about cultural, art and social issues. — AFP

WARSAW, Poland: A Polish radio station has triggered controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week with AI-generated “presenters”.

Weeks after letting its journalists go, OFF Radio Krakow relaunched this week, with what it said was "the first experiment in Poland in which journalists ... are virtual characters created by AI."

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