AI

Political propaganda is exploding this election season especially when AI is involved.

In this week's episode of CNY Decides WAER's Bob Beck reviews with Central Current reporter Eddie Velazquez the three candidates running for Syracuse's at large common council seats. Also, in this week's Civics 101 edition, WAER's Maya Stone looks at the pitfalls of using AI for election research.

Dr. Alexis Shore Ingber, Assistant Professor of Communications, studies the intersection of privacy law & human-computer interaction. She shares personal information concerns and policy suggestions.

Food and Water Watch, NY Renews and other groups are backing a bill that would enact a moratorium on building hyperscale datacenters in New York.

Newhouse School Professor Nina Brown investigates copyright, liability, first amendment, ethics and other concerns as AI is increasingly being used to create writing, art, music and other content.

The teaching of public relations is changing as the field itself evolves. Assistant Teaching Newhouse Professor Arien Rozelle takes students through real client cases, AI and PR's role in activism.

AI in crisis communications can help messaging & predicting potential problems. Dr. Erika Schneider has found AI-generated messages have perception problems, but AI is an important tool in PR.

With the election nearing, a review of AI-generated content might raise awareness about misinformation. Jason Davis and RC Concepcion share thoughts about AI concerns and benefits.

Extended Reality includes virtual and augmented reality, and AI. Syracuse University Professor is studying psychological & physical effects of immersive media messages.

Hochul and state lawmakers approved $400 million in public and private funds for the project known as Empire AI in the new state budget.