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Proposed by Champions: ITN, BBC, YLE
This project envisions AI-driven production assistants that seamlessly integrate into control room workflows, enhancing live production with intelligent automation. By leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), these AI Assistant Agents can navigate run orders, detect errors, preempt potential issues, and even control production systems through natural language commands. This approach redefines AI not just as a tool but as a next-generation user interface (UI), enabling operators to react with speed, accuracy, and confidence.
Building on insights from the 2024 Accelerators Project of the Year: 'Evolution of the Control Room', this initiative aims to develop a detailed framework for integrating LLMs in live content creation, with the potential to reshape production control.
The media industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with multi-platform production, shifting business models, and evolving technology landscapes requiring more flexible and scalable crewing solutions. By introducing AI-powered automation, production teams can enhance efficiency, reduce cognitive load, and streamline workflows in high-pressure live environments.
At a time when the industry seeks genuine AI integration rather than experimentation, this project proposes a structured approach to developing intelligent production assistants that augment human decision-making while maintaining editorial control. By demonstrating practical use cases, the team will aim to set new standards for AI-driven live production, ensuring that next-generation automation remains adaptive, reliable, and deeply embedded in real-world broadcast operations.