Tang Yu, NetDragon Websoft’s new virtual CEO, is the first of her kind. She’s not like the other girls, literally; she’s a humanoid robot. NetDragon stated that this move was to show their commitment to embracing AI as a driver for business growth. Appointed on August 26, Tang Yu’s responsibilities include aiding the company’s decision-making process to produce fairer policies, being a real-time data centre and analytics tool, and providing a more effective risk management system. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
