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OpenAI just dropped a major update to ChatGPT—the chatbot can now remember everything. In this week’s segment on Fox 5 New York, tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, Shelly Palmer, breaks down what this means for users. Continue Reading →

OpenAI just dropped a game-changing AI image generation tool—and it's already making waves. On this week’s segment of Good Day New York, tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, Shelly Palmer, joins the Fox 5 team to break down the new tool’s astonishing capabilities. Continue Reading →

Artificial Intelligence is changing everything — including how we shop online. In this segment from Fox 5 New York’s Good Day Wake Up, Shelly Palmer explains how generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and LLaMA are becoming the go-to platforms for product research and even purchasing decisions. Continue Reading →

Apple has delayed a major AI upgrade for Siri, citing "engineering hurdles." But what does this mean for the future of Apple Intelligence and AI-powered virtual assistants? Tech expert Shelly Palmer breaks it all down on Fox 5 New York's Good Day Wake Up. Continue Reading →

Amazon has officially announced Alexa Plus, a major AI-powered upgrade to its voice assistant. This new system brings agentic AI to your home—meaning Alexa won’t just respond to requests, but will take action on your behalf. From writing emails to ordering groceries and finding recipe substitutions, Alexa Plus aims to be smarter, more intuitive, and more useful than ever before. Continue Reading →

Artificial intelligence is flooding public libraries with low-quality, AI-generated books—also known as AI slop. Shelly Palmer, tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications, joins Fox 5 New York to break down the issue. Continue Reading →

Artificial Intelligence is designed to help us with tasks and answer questions—but could overreliance on AI be eroding our critical thinking skills? A new study from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University suggests that outsourcing too much to AI may make us less intelligent. Tech expert Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, joins Fox 5 New York to break down the study's findings and explain how we should be using AI to amplify our skills rather than replace them. Continue Reading →

Millions of Americans rely on smart home devices—like thermostats, security cameras, and smart TVs—but many don’t realize that these gadgets can be remotely shut down by manufacturers due to software updates, discontinued support, or security vulnerabilities. Continue Reading →

The Authors Guild has introduced a "Human Authored Certification", a new designation that guarantees books were written only by humans—not artificial intelligence. But does this really matter? And how close is AI to writing just like us? Continue Reading →

Professor Shelly Palmer, a tech expert and the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, discusses the latest developments surrounding TikTok. With TikTok at the center of political and technological debates, Shelly shares his perspective on whether U.S.-based tech giants, like Elon Musk, might make a move to acquire TikTok and what that could mean for the platform's future. Continue Reading →