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Roger Cheeto 13 telenet megaten remake when @FakeRogerHours ... Replying to @beesmygod_ DOKTOR TURN OFF THE N-WORD FILTER 8:57 PM · Apr 7, 2021 · Twitter Web App

00 Jeff #RedInstead ... @Waffleman_ Replying to @beesmygod_ Doktor, turn off my slur inhibitors. 7:48 PM · Apr 7, 2021 · Twitter for Android

Heavenly usurper @JustTheWehrst ... Replying to @beesmygod_ Jarvis, disable n-word filter and put all power in misogyny 2:45 AM · Apr 8, 2021 · Twitter for Android

bea @beesmygod_ · Apr 7 ... this is just hands down the funniest image ive seen in a while. intel is making automated bleep software and im howling at the backend Review Sessions Name-calling None Some Most The e of imts deeced at aner individad N-word Off On Ueof heNdking Racism and Xenophobia Nane Some Hhpeh abt people om other countri of thrc backgrounds Sexually Explicit Language None Some Langge ofaud Swearing Swond With Bleep we're enabling a tool to empower gamers dodde MORE VIDEOS Play (k) 3021 /43:07 749 27 15.1K 61.5K Rosemary * @dragonkisser420 ... Replying to @beesmygod_ wint @dril - Mar 15, 2017 turning a big dial taht says "Racism" on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right 7:33 PM · Apr 7, 2021 · TweetDeck

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Intel Bleep is an AI application for detecting and redacting audio based on user preferences in real-time. Announced and planned for a beta release in 2021, the app allows users to have hateful or abusive speech automatically filtered in voice chats for video games. After its announcement, Intel Bleep became the subject of memes in early April 2021, which parodied or mocked its various functions.

History

On March 18th, 2021, at GDC Showcase 2021, Intel^[1]^[2] announced Bleep, an AI solution for detecting and redacting audio in real-time based on user preferences, aimed at curbing the amount of toxicity in voice chats while gaming (seen below).

We realize technology isn't the complete answer, but we believe it can help mitigate the problem while deeper solutions are explored. […] We can use the intelligence of bleep to remove toxic speech from our in-game chat.

The product is planned for a beta release sometime in 2021, though an exact date is still TBD.

Features

Bleep automatically detects and bleeps out hateful and abusive speech in voice chat. The user can customize the categories of speech that are bleeped out, as well as the severity of the censorship. On beta launch, users will be able to customize the application to automatically bleep out ableisms, body shaming, aggressive speech, LGBTQ+ hate speech, misogyny, name-calling, n-word slurs, racism and xenophobic speech, sexually explicit language and white nationalism (examples shown below).

(intel) Spirit Name-calling None Some Most All Bleep The use of insults directed at another individual or group Review Sessions N-word Off On Use of the N-word including all its variations Racism and Xenophobia None Some Most All Hateful speech about people from other countries of ethnic backgrounds Sexually Explicit Language None Some All Language of a sexual nature Swearing None Some All Swear words or other graphic words not appropriate for sensitive audiences or minors White nationalism None Some All Use of white nationalist slogans, groups and

(intel) Spirit- Bleep Bleep uses artificial intelligence to get rid of other gamers' hateful and Review Sessions abusive audio chat. Off On How much should we bleep? Some Most ost all offensive and toxic Only the most offensive and toxic voice chat will be affected Most offensive and toxic voice chat will be affected chat will be affected Which devices should Bleep integrate with? Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)

Highlights

The announcement did not receive widespread attention until April 7th, 2021, when Twitter^[3] user @beesmygod_ made a tweet about it (shown below, left). The tweet received over 11,700 retweets and 61,500 likes and was followed by multiple jokes about Bleep on Twitter^[4]^[5] (examples shown below, center and right).

bea @beesmygod_ this is just hands down the funniest image ive seen in a while. intel is making automated bleep software and im howling at the backend Billions of Gamers Thousands of Needs Millions of Opportunities | GDC 2021 Showcase | Intel Software Watch later Share (intel) Spirit Misogyny None Some Most All Bleep Hatelul or diparaging speech about women Review Sessions Name-calling None Some Most All The use of insults directed at another individusl or group N-word Off On Use of the N-word including all its variations Racism and Xenophobia None Some All Hateful speech about people from other Countries of ethvic backgrounds Sexually Explicit Language None Some All Language of a seual nature Swearing None Some Suear words or other graphic v appropriate for sansitive audie With Bleep we're enabling a tool to empower gamers MORE VIDEOS Play (K) ote 30:21 / 43:07 7:32 PM · Apr 7, 2021 · TweetDeck

Joshua Legarreta @Strange_Sunset ... Replying to @beesmygod_ Computer, I want you to simulate a full Xbox Live multiplayer lobby for the 2009 video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Enable misogyny, name calling, racism and xenophobia, sexually explicit language, and swearing. Oh, and computer? Turn all N-word prohibitors. off. 8:28 PM · Apr 7, 2021 · Twitter for Android

In the following days, multiple news outlets reported on the announcement, including articles by The Verge^[6] and Eurogamer.^[7]

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External References

^[1] YouTube – Billions of Gamers Thousands of Needs Millions of Opportunities | GDC 2021 Showcase | Intel Software

^[2] Intel Developer Zone – Bleep

^[3] Twitter – @beesmygod_

^[4] Twitter – @Strange_Sunset

^[5] Twitter – @JustTheWehrst

^[6] The Verge – Today I learned about Intel’s AI sliders that filter online gaming abuse

^[7] Eurogamer – Intel's AI-powered Bleep tech lets you choose exactly how much online hate speech you hear

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