
Stephanie Buffamonte
Journalist at WOFL-TV (Lake Mary, FL)
Journalist at WOGX-TV (Gainesville, FL)
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist at FOX 35 Orlando 🎥📺 New York native. @LoyolaChicago Alum. Story idea? Tweet me. RTs aren't endorsements.
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3 weeks ago |
wogx.com | Stephanie Buffamonte
Disney Conservation team members are tagging monarch butterflies with teeny, tiny tags that are about the size of a grain of rice. What we know: The brand-new technology allows Disney Conservation team members to track the monarchs’ movements so they can put in different types of plants, different types of milkweeds where they lay their eggs, and figure out how do we best make a habitat that helps support populations of monarch butterflies.
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3 weeks ago |
fox35orlando.com | Stephanie Buffamonte
Disney Conservation team members are tagging monarch butterflies with teeny, tiny tags that are about the size of a grain of rice. What we know: The brand-new technology allows Disney Conservation team members to track the monarchs’ movements so they can put in different types of plants, different types of milkweeds where they lay their eggs, and figure out how do we best make a habitat that helps support populations of monarch butterflies.
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1 month ago |
fox35orlando.com | Stephanie Buffamonte
A Central Florida family is suing Character.ai, claiming an AI chatbot encouraged their teen son’s suicide. ‘This is a case that has huge significance’ What we know: A Central Florida family has filed a lawsuit against Character.ai, claiming the company’s chatbot interactions contributed to the suicide of 17-year-old Sewell Setzer III.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Stephanie Buffamonte
The BriefA Central Florida family is suing Character.ai, claiming an AI chatbot encouraged their teen son’s suicide. The case could set a national precedent on whether AI-generated speech is protected under the First Amendment. A judge is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether the lawsuit can proceed. ORLANDO, Fla. - A Central Florida family is suing Character.ai, claiming an AI chatbot encouraged their teen son’s suicide.
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1 month ago |
fox35orlando.com | Stephanie Buffamonte
A local Orange County nonprofit needs the community’s help in a major way. Matthew’s Hope Ministries recently lost its biggest donor because of economic challenges. They say the donor was giving them $50,000 for their two locations monthly. Without that help, the nonprofit will have to cut off much-needed services in the Central Florida community, including housing costs, mental health, and medical services. They also don’t have the money to buy new hygiene products, food, or clothing.
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