AI and the future of journalism

In February, "Ideastream Explores: Artificial Intelligence" covered the myriad ways AI is rapidly evolving and changing our lives.

It's impacting how students learn, reshaping the workforce, and we're learning more and more about the environmental costs of data centers and the massive processing power needed for generative AI programs.

Ideastream hosted a "Sound of Ideas Community Tour" at the Idea Center and took part in another live event as well, about the intersection of journalism and artificial intelligence and concerns the public has about how we might be using it and what guardrails we’re setting in place.

The Akron Press Club has pulled together a panel today to talk about the choices newsroom are making and what the next generation of journalists are being taught about AI.

Guests:

- Andrew Meyer, Deputy Editor, Ideastream Public Media

- Phil Trexler, Editor-in-Chief, The Marshall Project - Cleveland

- Mizell Stewart, Professor-in-Residence, Kent State University

Colorectal Cancer Rates

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people younger than 50 in the United States, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. The recent deaths of actors James Van Der Beek and Catherine O'Hara have brought renewed attention to the disease.

While most cases still occur in people over 50, rates among younger adults are rising. Screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society adopted in 2018 now recommend that average-risk adults begin screening at 45 instead of 50.

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable when detected early, and experts say screening options, including colonoscopies and at-home stool tests, are saving lives.

Guests:

- Joshua Sommovilla, M.D., Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncologist, Cleveland Clinic

- Mengdan Xie, M.D., Gastroenterology, MetroHealth

- Amy Fogerty, Teacher, Shaker Heights High School