Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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Artificial Intelligence Use Within the Media Industry
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Recently, Robin Williams’ daughter denounced AI recreations of her late father’s voice, adding to the growing debate over the use of AI in the media industry. Also, Tom Hanks recently warned his fans about an AI deepfake of his likeness being used to promote dental plans. Eric Pierson, professor of communication, can talk about the use of artificial intelligence in the media and the controversy surrounding it.
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USD Professors Break Down the Realities of Universal Basic Income
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Over the last several years, Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the United States has become a growing topic of conversation and debate. There’s a philosophical divide on the idea, and also many unknowns about what it would take practically to make UBI a reality. This month, USD professors Miranda Perry Fleischer and Matt Zwolinski published a book called Universal Basic Income: What Everyone Needs to Know, examining the issue from all angles. It examines current and past pilot programs, arguments for and against UBI, and what kind of legal and economic hurdles would have to be cleared to implement it in the United States. Perry Fleischer and Zwolinski are available to discuss the ideas in their book, and what they tell us about UBI.
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USD Professor & USD's Copley Library Create Unprecedented Digital Archive of Lowrider History
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Supporters of lowrider cruising and its cultural significance are awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature on a proposed bill that would legalize lowrider cruising in California. As supporters wait for this historical bill’s outcome, USD Professor Alberto Pulido and Digital Initiatives Librarian Amanda Makula are working to grow the only lowriding virtual archive in the world at USD’s Copley Library that shares photos, posters and scanned materials of lowrider culture. The archive is open to the community to view and download photos to learn more about the value and history of lowriding. While the archive has been around for five years, the goal of the project is to continue adding more items to the digital collection through the community’s participation.
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