The age of generative artificial intelligence is upon us. Students in Towson University’s podcasting course teamed up to report on how AI is disrupting industries and institutions, making it difficult to detect what’s real and fake, and creating new opportunities to create, communicate and find companionship.
Hear highlights from student podcasts in this video, or listen to their full episodes below.
AI in music
Dyani Cedeno and Eliana Rakhamimov on the phenomenon of AI covers
Assata Ash-Shakoor, Alliyah Chamberlain and Mia Silen on deepfake songs.
AI in higher education
Ian Baier, Sam Peterson and Evan Byrd on ChatGPT and critical thinking
Abdel Elosh and Jaiden Nuako on student use of generative AI
AI in the medical field
Ciera Lindsey on the use of AI in hospitals
AI in media work
Sara Parksvold, Megan Plazinski and Kayla Quashie on the impact on social media professionals
AI in entertainment
Annmarie Akpan, Quincy Broadnax and Sydney Cobbs on AI in the voice over industry
AI in sports
Jonathan Simpson and Tabitha Willis on video assistant referees in soccer
Kobe Cuprill and Sean Yates on AI officiating (warning: explicit content)
AI and deepfakes
Gabi Baker, Jacob Sands, and Ian Scale on detecting misinformation on social media
Daniel Admasu and Cayden Hagy on deepfakes in presidential politics
AI and online interactions
Zion Parker and Sara Salles on Meta AI Instagram profiles
Mollie Mancuso and Samantha Taylor on Meta AI Instagram profiles
Gianna Stephens on AI companionship
Steve Lin on AI relationships
AI and body art
Jacob Blue and Angelo DiPietro on AI and tattoos