Oregon Radio Station Employs GPT-4 DJ to Assist Midday Host and Enhance AI Broadcasts

Live 95.5, a radio station in Portland, Oregon, has hired an artificial intelligence DJ to cater to listeners daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Although concerns about AI’s role in replacing human jobs are on the rise, Alpha Media, Live 95.5’s parent company, clarified that the traditional midday host Ashley Elzinga will continue her role as an on-air personality even if AI Ashley co-hosts some segments using Futuri Media’s RadioGPT, an AI tool that harnesses the power of technology powering ChatGPT. RadioGPT was acquired to assist radio hosts in tasks such as managing social media posts. This move comes at a time when several other broadcast companies have announced layoffs, including Southern California Public Radio and Bell Media.