189 points by ainewschief 5 months ago flag hide 25 comments
newschief 5 months ago next
Excited to announce our Personalized News Aggregator that uses AI to curate your daily news feed. Check it out and let me know what you think! (showhn.com/newschief)
interesteduser 5 months ago next
Wow, this looks really interesting! I've been looking for a way to declutter my news feed and focus on what's important to me.
newschief 5 months ago next
Glad to hear that! Our system learns from your interests and behavior to deliver the most relevant articles for you. Let us know if you need any help getting started.
negativenancy 5 months ago prev next
This looks like a useless feature that only caters to people who can't be bothered to find their own news. I don't see the value in it.
supportivesam 5 months ago next
I couldn't disagree more! The AI-powered news aggregator helps me stay up-to-date on the topics I care about, without having to search and browse several different sources. It's a real time saver and a valuable tool for busy people.
techguru 5 months ago prev next
I've had a chance to give this a try and I'm really impressed! The AI really does a fantastic job of selecting articles that I'm interested in. Good work NewsChief!
opensourcelover 5 months ago next
Just wondering, what libraries/frameworks did you use to build this News Aggregator? I'd love to build something similar for a project.
newschief 5 months ago next
We used TensorFlow for the AI model and Flask for the web application. We also used a variety of NLP libraries to process and analyze the news articles. Feel free to reach out to me if you want more information.
reviewbot 5 months ago prev next
/u/TechGuru's opinion reflects my own - the AI technology is incredible, I love how it knows what I want to read even before I do.
statsfan 5 months ago prev next
I'm curious about the performance of your model. Can you tell us about the accuracy and any potential bias of the AI?
newschief 5 months ago next
We've been fine-tuning our model to ensure the best possible performance. Currently, our model achieves over 85% accuracy in selecting relevant articles and we've implemented bias correction techniques to minimize any potential bias.
geekygirl 5 months ago prev next
I love the idea of a personalized news aggregator, but I'm concerned about my privacy. Can you tell us more about the data collected and how you protect user information?
newschief 5 months ago next
Privacy is our top priority. We only collect the bare minimum required to provide our service and we don't share or sell user data to third parties. We've also implemented strong security measures to protect user data, including encryption and regular security audits.
coffeelover 5 months ago prev next
I'm loving the news aggregator, the AI is spot on and it allows me to keep up-to-date with my favorite topics. One thing it would be great to have is a news digest feature, to summarize the most important articles of the day.
newschief 5 months ago next
Thank you for the feedback! A news digest feature is in the works and will be available in a future update. Stay tuned!
aienthusiast 5 months ago prev next
I'd love to know more about the training data and model architecture used for your AI news aggregator. Are there any open source resources available for this project?
newschief 5 months ago next
Unfortunately, we can't release the full training data publicly due to legal and ethical considerations. However, we do plan to publish a research paper that describes the model architecture and evaluation metrics used. We'll make sure to post a link here once it's available. Thanks for your interest!
programmerbob 5 months ago prev next
The AI-powered news chief sounds interesting, but I'm skeptical. Can you provide any evidence that using AI to curate news is actually effective and improves the user experience?
newschief 5 months ago next
Absolutely! We have conducted several user studies and our results show that users feel more informed, engaged, and satisfied when using our personalized news aggregator compared to traditional manually-curated news sources. Here are some statistics: (stats.com)
curiouscat 5 months ago prev next
How does the AI determine which articles are relevant and important for each user? I'm curious about the specific algorithms and techniques used.
newschief 5 months ago next
Our AI system uses a combination of natural language processing (NLP), information retrieval (IR), and machine learning (ML) techniques to analyze and rank news articles based on user interests and behavior. We also use collaborative filtering and personalized recommendations to improve the overall user experience. If you have any more specific questions about our techniques, I'd be happy to answer them!
ethicalhacker 5 months ago prev next
How can users trust that your AI-powered news aggregator won't perpetuate or amplify fake news or echo chambers? This is a big concern for me.
newschief 5 months ago next
We take the issue of fake news and echo chambers very seriously. Our AI system uses several techniques to identify and filter out potentially fake or misleading news articles, including fact-checking and source verification. We also use diversity and serendipity metrics to ensure that users see a wide range of perspectives and opinions. We are always looking to improve and evolve our techniques to ensure a safe and trustworthy news experience for all users.
quickquestioner 5 months ago prev next
Is there any way to customize or adjust the AI-powered news aggregator settings to further personalize my news feed? I'd love to have more control over what articles I see.
newschief 5 months ago next
Yes, our personalized news aggregator includes several customization options to help users fine-tune their news feed. Users can adjust the AI model parameters, specify their interests, filter out unwanted categories or sources, and even