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Know-It-All Robot Shuts Down Dubious Family Texts (wsj.com)

Posted by msmash on from the interesting-idea dept.

Biting your tongue at yet another questionable article shared in your message group? Add artificial-intelligence fact-checker Meiyu, she will jump in with 'False.' From a report: The artificial-intelligence bot will interject in real time when she detects posts about the news, pointing out factual errors and alternative interpretations. The technology, created by Taiwanese developers, is a step ahead of most fact-checking apps, including versions offered in Brazil and Indonesia, which don't jump into conversations. Other popular fact-checkers, such as Snopes in the U.S., are public databases that users consult for reviews of news items. Meiyu quickly became hot in Taiwan, which had just gone through divisive local elections and is rife with rumors of China's interference in social media. The bot now has more than 110,000 users on the Japanese messaging app Line, which covers about 90% of the mobile-messaging market in Taiwan.

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  1. This could replace Trump entirely? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Awesome, do it now. The criminal fraud Presidency needs corrected.

    1. Re:This could replace Trump entirely? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

      So you're saying Trump hasn't lied ~8700 times since taking office, provably, in verified print or on camera? Or are you saying your head up Putin's ass is more important than the truth? Either way, kill yourself traitor.

      Trump hangs for treason either way, and his and your lies will be corrected whether you like it or not.