AI Runs Australian Radio Station

May 3, 2025

An Australian radio station was operated by artificial intelligence for six months, and no listener noticed the deception. The neural network interacted with listeners from 9 AM to 5 PM, played songs, acted as a DJ, and hosted quizzes. People were convinced they were speaking with a live person. The experiment sparked sharp criticism from unions. Experts are sounding the alarm over the imminent loss of jobs for hosts, scriptwriters, presenters, and other professionals.