David Streever

Oct 11, 2024 | wxxinews.org | David Streever

WXXI's David Streever guest hosts this hour. We talk Dungeons & Dragons with game researchers, publishers, designers, and players. What keeps the game so fresh after 50 years? How has it grown with its original fans? What other games has it inspired? What are the social benefits of role playing?

Oct 11, 2024 | wxxinews.org | David Streever

WXXI's David Streever guest hosts this hour. Tow fellow Felix Simon published Artificial Intelligence in the News, a report on four years of research into the current and potential uses of AI in journalism. Our other guest, Lucas Samuel, has recently published a paper exploring the dangers of AI-driven disinformation campaigns during crises. We talk about their views and listen to a sample of an AI-generated podcast version of Simon's paper. Our guests:Felix M.

Oct 10, 2024 | wxxinews.org | David Streever

12:00: Artificial Intelligence in journalism. How is it being used now? What's coming next? 1:00: Dungeons & Dragons turned 50 this year. What keeps the game so popular? How has it grown with its original fans? What are the social benefits of role playing? Tow fellow Felix Simon published Artificial Intelligence in the News, a report on four years of research into the current and potential uses of AI in journalism.

Aug 13, 2024 | wxxinews.org | David Streever

Supporters of the Genesee Valley Greenway trail are hoping to raise awareness and funds with a family-friendly, 10-mile biking event on Sept. 14. The Genesee Valley Greenway State Park contains a 90-mile multi-use trail, running from Rochester to the village of Cuba in Allegany County. But it’s not currently complete. Started in 1991, the trail has seen recent updates. It’s been supported by a local nonprofit, the Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway, since 1993.

Jul 29, 2024 | wxxinews.org | David Streever

Pittsford’s Magnus Sheffield was hoping to win a medal during the men's Olympic Time Trial on Saturday. Rain poured during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics. And it didn’t let up the next day, when 34 men lined up to race a Time Trial starting on the Quai D'Orsay. One of those men was Sheffield, a professional racer with British team Ineos Grenadiers. The 22-year-old Time Trial specialist was one of two men representing the USA, along with Brandon McNulty.