The gaming world is experiencing another technological innovation, this time in the realm of online play. Activision, the company behind Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III, has announced the implementation of an AI-powered moderation system that can detect hate speech during real-time voice chat.
Starting from November 10, players engaging in the latest installment of Call Of Duty will encounter a new “player” in the form of voice chat moderation powered by artificial intelligence.
In a blog post, Activision explains that the voice chat moderation system utilizes ToxMod, a technology developed by Modulate, to instantly identify and take action against toxic language, including hate speech, discriminatory remarks, and harassment.
This collaboration with Modulate aims to provide a globally effective system for moderating voice chat in real-time.
A preliminary beta test of the moderation system was conducted in North America on August 30, within the games Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call Of Duty: Warzone. Players from the rest of the world will have to wait until November 10 for its official release. Initially, the moderators will analyze voice chat conversations only in English. However, Activision has not specified when other languages will be supported, and Asia will not be included in the initial rollout.
At present, the moderation system checks for compliance with anti-toxicity rules in 14 languages, covering both chat discussions and usernames. Additionally, players can report other gamers within the game. According to Call Of Duty data, only 20% of players have not violated the rules after receiving an initial warning. Those who did reoffend faced penalties such as feature restrictions (including voice and text chat bans) and temporary account limitations.
While many platforms employ AI to moderate comments and content by blocking specific words chosen by users, internet users are finding ways to circumvent this system through their creative attempts.
-AFP Relaxnews
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