The first algorithmic news channel, based on artificial intelligence*

Channel 01 is an automatic television news channel, created by artificial intelligence algorithms and powered by user-generated video. It was recently launched in the United Kingdom, and more launches are planned for the future.

"We want to deliver a better, more engaging experience for the viewer", said Josh Renaud, chief executive officer of Channel 01. "We want to remove the uninteresting parts of television and create a channel that’s free from any commercial influences.". Channel 01 runs on an open-source software platform, which allows anyone to create a channel and publish videos.

Josh Renaud, Channel 01 CEO

In the future, Renaud said, Channel 01 hopes to launch an API, allowing people to build applications and features on top of the platform. "We’re really excited about the potential of the API,", Renaud said. "We think this is a great way to start building a community of users, and we think that’s a great way to kickstart the channel and build an audience".

Channel 01 is currently in beta testing and has received over 1,000 videos from users so far. It has also developed partnerships with a number of U.S. organizations, including the World Food Programme. "We think that Channel 01 is an interest channel, and that’s our core focus", Renaud said. "We want to build a community of interest-based channels. Our partners are a great example of that; we hope to partner with other content providers and news organizations in the future".

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