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Hidden privacy concerns in screenshots, emotion AI & the digital information world

Newhouse Impact: Showcasing the research and creative activity of the faculty and students at the Newhouse School
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The advancements and applications of AI are moving forward at a rapid pace. One tool called emotion AI is being used to gauge people's thoughts and feelings. But should we be concerned about how accurate it is, especially if it's used for critical decision-making? Screenshots are another widespread technology most of us have used on our phones or tablets. Does the sharing of those images and date uncover problems with data privacy and personal information?

On this episode of Newhouse Impact, Dr. Alexis Shore Ingber whose scholarly interests sit at the intersection of privacy law and human-computer interaction. An Assistant Professor of Communications, Ingber's research tests how people experience emerging technologies, such as AI, uncovering protections that might be necessary and privacy concerns to take more seriously.

Newhouse Impact is a collaboration between WAER and the Newhouse School of Public Communications, with help from the office of Dr. Regina Lutrell. Topic research and guest scheduling by Maggie DiPatri. The Newhouse Impact theme music was created by Kat Kollins.

Chris Bolt, Ed.D. has proudly been covering the Central New York community and mentoring students for more than 30 years. His career in public media started as a student volunteer, then as a reporter/producer. He has been the news director for WAER since 1995. Dedicated to keeping local news coverage alive, Chris also has a passion for education, having trained, mentored and provided a platform for growth to more than a thousand students. Career highlights include having work appear on NPR, CBS, ABC and other news networks, winning numerous local and state journalism awards.