NBC brings AI version of legendary broadcaster to Olympic coverage
How many Olympic Games has Al Michaels worked on?
Al Michaels has worked on a combined total of nine Olympic Games for NBC Sports and ABC Sports during his career.
How was the AI trained for narrating Olympic recaps?
The AI was trained using the voice of legendary sports broadcaster Al Michaels, along with his past appearances on NBC broadcasts. This allowed the AI to generate narration for personalized daily Olympic recaps on NBC's Peacock streaming service, providing viewers with customized playlists featuring highlights of the events most relevant to them5.
What is personalized about the Olympic game recaps on Peacock?
The personalized Olympic game recaps on Peacock are tailored to individual viewers, featuring highlights of the events most relevant to them from the previous day. To set up the customized recap, users provide their name and select their preferred sports and types of highlights, such as "Top Competition" or "Viral & Trending Moments." The AI-generated recaps will be available starting July 27, 2024.