A filmed panel discussion with IBM, IMG and BBC R&D unpicks the role AI and ML will play in production and media management

A speaker panel including IBM, IMG and BBC R&D debating the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in the broadcast sector has outlined a number of key applications where AI and ML is already delivering noteworthy cost and time savings.

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The discussion revealed how algorithms are being employed in many different areas of production and media management to organise huge archives of unlogged content; to create bespoke sports highlights packages, to auto-generate subtitles; to uncover and expose potential compliance issues; and to automate the production of sports and live events.

The discussion brought together production, technology and AI specialists from across the industry in a filmed debate organised by Broadcast and hosted at TOG Studios in central London.

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The panellists were media technology consultant, Neil Anderson; IMG head of engineering Brian Leonard; IBM industry lead for telco, media and entertainment Alison Davis; and BBC R&D head of internet research George Wright.

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They were enthusiastic about the influence AI/ML is currently wielding in updating and speeding up laborious business processes and about its potential in assisting with certain creative processes. While there was acknowledgement the growth of AI/ML would inevitably threaten the long-term future of certain jobs, the general view was there would be a shift away from mundane, repetitive jobs towards better, more fulfilling job opportunities.

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