Artificial Intelligence

Jim Hendler is back for another class in Artificial Intelligence. Jim is Tetherless World Chair of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI and the former Chair of the Global Technology Policy Council of the Association for Computing Machinery. Ray Graf hosts.

(Airs 02/20/26 @ 3 p.m. & 02/22/26 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about whether and how A-I should be used in journalism, what happened with Stephen Colbert, and much more.

A state-of-the-art surveillance system is coming together in western Massachusetts. It’s overseers in Chicopee hope to offer it as a regional tool to be used by law enforcement across the Pioneer Valley. As WAMC reports, police say the technology is about public safety, not spying on residents.

The use of energy by artificial intelligence technology is rapidly increasing. Massive data centers performing the intense computation needed for training large models are consuming huge amounts of energy. Last year, AI consumed over 4% of U.S. electricity, putting a real strain on electric grids. Projections are that AI energy demand will more than double by 2040.

Have you ever had a question that you wanted to answer about your government or your community where data might help you answer the question? You’re contemplating “how bad is the City’s crime rate, is it increasing or decreasing?”, “Are streets getting safer for pedestrians?”, “Is our Town in a better financial position than 5 years ago?”

(Airs 10/31/25 @ 3 p.m. & 11/2/25 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about covering A-I coming from the President, why the White House Press Core missed the demolition of the East Wing, the creator economy in journalism, and much more.

A common dragon fly has an ability to not only survive in polluted water, but thrive.We’ll explore how one private college is developing a strategy to safely integrate artificial intelligence into instruction.And a public college in Massachusetts is taking a big step to combat food insecurity on campus.

(Airs 09/05/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: With children back in school this week, districts across New York state are implementing cellphone bans, many colleges and universities are grappling with how to implement and regulate A-I in the classroom, and we’ll talk about educating the incarcerated with Max Kenner, founder and Executive Director of the Bard Prison Initiative.

(Airs 09/05/25 @ 3 p.m. & 09/07/25 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of the Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian, and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about coverage of President Trump’s threats to send the National Guard to Chicago, Artificial Intelligence in journalism, the Fox Trump feedback loop, and much more.

As colleges and universities begin a new school year, many are grappling with how to implement and regulate the use of artificial intelligence.