Shelly’s TV Appearances

In this week’s Fox 5 NY tech segment, Shelly Palmer—tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University—explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing senior care. From AI-powered fall detection and predictive health monitoring to smart pill dispensers and voice-assisted companionship, discover how AI is helping older adults live more independently and safely. Continue Reading →

Lowe’s is bringing AI to the aisles! In this Fox 5 New York segment, tech expert Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University's Newhouse School, breaks down Lowe’s groundbreaking rollout of a generative AI tool for store associates. This isn’t just another chatbot—this AI system empowers employees with instant access to product details, inventory, and expert knowledge, transforming the in-store customer experience. Continue Reading →

Is the U.S. government fighting yesterday’s tech wars while the world races toward an AI-driven future? Shelly Palmer unpacks the far-reaching implications of ongoing antitrust lawsuits against Alphabet (Google) and Meta (Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp). Continue Reading →

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 →

AI is evolving faster than ever, and tech expert Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media at Syracuse University, breaks down the latest developments in large language models (LLMs) on CNN International. Continue Reading →