Robot Reporter: ABC News Gets Smart with Trending Topics!
Ever wonder how news reporters know what everyone's buzzing about online?
Imagine your favorite toy, but instead of just sitting there, it magically knew all the coolest games and stories your friends were talking about! That's kind of what ABC News is doing with their new show, "Searched."
Think of it like this: Zappi here loves to explore the internet, looking for what's super popular, just like you might check what's trending on your favorite video platform. "Searched" uses a clever computer brain, a bit like a super-smart robot, to sniff out the stories that lots of people are searching for or chatting about on social media. It's like having a giant ear listening to the whole internet!
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Based on reporting by The Verge.