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AI political videos are already here — as Pittsford residents saw over the last month. An anti-Democrats ad featured AI "actors” warning against losing the character of Pittsford if Democrats won the election. So why not use real people? And how common will AI “actors” be in the future? What should be done about it?
- Jeffrey Allan, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Responsible Technology at Nazareth University
- Timothy Kneeland, Ph.D., professor and director of history, politics, and law at Nazareth University
- Kevin Spencer Beckford, managing partner of Finding Your Cup, LLC; operations executive; speaker; business turnaround strategist; and AI humanist
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Manage episode 518050763 series 2661831
AI political videos are already here — as Pittsford residents saw over the last month. An anti-Democrats ad featured AI "actors” warning against losing the character of Pittsford if Democrats won the election. So why not use real people? And how common will AI “actors” be in the future? What should be done about it?
- Jeffrey Allan, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Responsible Technology at Nazareth University
- Timothy Kneeland, Ph.D., professor and director of history, politics, and law at Nazareth University
- Kevin Spencer Beckford, managing partner of Finding Your Cup, LLC; operations executive; speaker; business turnaround strategist; and AI humanist
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Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.
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Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter.
Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.
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Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.
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