Invasion of the Robo-Reporters

Iria · Aug 24, 2006, 01:56 AM

Source: ABC News
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Aug. 23, 2006 — The day that has long struck fear in the hearts of journalists has arrived, at least in one newsroom.

At business news provider Thomson Financial, computers have begun to replace reporters.

Thomson has used computers to generate stories on earnings reports since March. How do they do it? Thomson, with the help of programmers UpTick Data, outfitted its computers with software that senses when a significant change occurs in its database of earnings estimates.

Aug 24, 2006, 01:56 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Invasion of the Robo-Reporters Source: ABC News _________ Aug. 23, 2006 — The day that has long struck fear in the hearts of journalists has arrived, at least in one newsroom. At business news provider Thomson Financial, computers have begun to replace reporters. Thomson has used computers to generate stories on earnings reports since March. How do they do it? Thomson, with the help of programmers UpTick Data, outfitted its computers with software that senses when a significant change occurs in its database of earnings estimates.