Robot Reporters

Taken From:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25273-rise-of-robot-reporters-when-software-writes-the-news.html#.UyyA-k1OWUk

 There are quite a few robots writing the news these days. Forbes uses a machine to report corporate earnings and the Los Angeles Times uses one for comparing neighborhoods, another to post about murders in the city, and one even reports on current event such as the earthquake recently. Most of the algorithms or robots writing articles operate using preexisting templates and fill it in with important data related to the story. These robots are able to get the news out quicker and efficiently, but there is little concern that they will ever completely replace writers. The algorithms still lack the ability to narrate stories or add the appropriate human touch or remark. They do make a valuable resource when reporting on number and data though.