Griffo, Picente host AI roundtable – Oneida Dispatch

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ROME, N.Y. — New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, and Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. recently convened a panel of experts to discuss artificial intelligence. The event took place at the Mohawk Valley Community College Rome Campus.

“The use of artificial intelligence is becoming more common in our society, which is why it is important that we understand this technology and all of its capabilities – good and bad,” Griffo said in a news release. “This event provided an important opportunity for the public to learn more about AI and to hear from experts on this subject. I thank Oneida County Executive Picente for partnering with me, the panelists who participated in this important discussion and the members of the public who attended, voiced their concerns and asked questions about AI.”

The panel discussed what artificial intelligence is, what its potential benefits and drawbacks are and other related topics. They also took questions from the public about this emerging technology.

“Artificial Intelligence has become a hot button topic as of late, and like with many other things, there are legitimate concerns and outright falsehoods surrounding it,” Picente said. “AI has the potential to significantly improve many areas of our lives, but we must tread carefully as we explore its capabilities and the negative aspects that could arise.

Panelists included Anthony Martino, director of the Northeast Cybersecurity and Forensics Center at Utica University; Charles Green, cofounder, president and CEO of AIS; Dr. Andy Drozd, president, CEO and chief scientist of ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC; and Stephen J. Acquario, executive director of the New York State Association of Counties and member of the National Association of Counties Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Committee.

“I thank Sen. Griffo for partnering with me to conduct the robust discussion we had that educated the public about the pros and cons of this emerging technology, and I am grateful to our expert panelists for participating,” Picente said.