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The average age for children to get their first smartphone is now 9. There are benefits in terms of connectivity & fun - but psychologists have identified an impact on the health & happiness of children too. How can that be minimised?
The BBC thinks AI is part of the answer...
The BBC thinks AI is part of the answer...
Alice Webb, Director of Children’s at the BBC, soft launched ‘BBC Own It’ today at the #BBCTechConf in Broadcasting House. It’s a new smartphone app using artificial intelligence to help protect and support children on their devices...
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The app includes a keyboard for smartphones, meaning it can be part of all the child’s interactions in messaging apps. It uses AI to identify problem behaviour and educate. An emoticon on the left of the keyboard gives feedback to the child on their message...
Today I’m at #BBCtechconf in Broadcasting House, a gathering of BBC staff working on leading edge tech and external experts. I’ll cover some of the discussions in this thread...
The first session is Who’s AI Is It Anyway - but in the session was setup with an interesting provocation: could AI replace government? The panel includes @IndraJoshi10 from NHSX. She talks about AI being more about supporting rather than repacking...
She describes a consortium in the NHS that is exploring having AI supporting the interpretation of mammograms.
Another panellist says there is serious potential with these technologies - citing Ocado reducing food waste by 5% by using AI
Another panellist says there is serious potential with these technologies - citing Ocado reducing food waste by 5% by using AI
