Google Jigsaw AI brings its machine learning filter for trolls to all TheINQUIRER

GOOGLE HAS made a tool available that it hopes will aid devs in the battle against trolling and harassment. Jigsaw, a long standing project in Google's arsenal uses machine learning technology to spot behaviours online that shouldn't be. Its latest tool, called Perspective, measures'toxicity' of comments based on trawling through millions of existing rants and'teaching' the software by serving them up to volunteers to grade. With publishers including Wikipedia, The Guardian, The Economist and The New York Times already testing the tool, it could become a powerful weapon in the battle against online troublemakers. Alternatively, one could argue it might be a barrier to free speech.