12:00: Machine learning meets campaign trajectory
1:00: Can books compete with the internet?
AI political videos are already appearing, as Pittsford residents saw last month. Anti-Democrat ads featured an AI “actor” warning against Pittsford’s loss of identity if Democrats win the election. So why not use real people? And how common will AI “actors” become in the future? What should we do about it?
- Dr. Jeffrey Allan, Director, Institute for Responsible Technology, Nazareth University
- Dr. Timothy Kneeland, Professor and Chair of History, Politics, and Law at Nazareth University
- Kevin Spencer Beckford, Managing Partner, Finding Your Cup, LLC. Operations manager. Speaker; Business Turnaround Strategist. and AI humanist
In the second period, research has found that young people are reading less, both in English classes and for fun. According to research from the University of Florida and University College London, children’s daily reading for pleasure has declined by 40% over the past 20 years. Experts say the reasons include increased screen time, excessive schedules, and inadequate literacy education. So how can we get kids interested in reading again? We discuss it with our guests and preview the upcoming Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival. guest:
- Pamela Bailey, co-owner of Hipocampo Children’s Books
- Julie Berry, New York Times bestselling author and owner of Author’s Note
- Kathleen Brush, children’s book author
- Sarah Boncik, Owner, Lift Bridge Book Shop
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