Bites and Beats: Food Insecurity and the Rise of AI Music

Many Americans believe that their diets are healthy, but access to nutritious food varies, especially in food deserts. Residents in these areas face challenges with affordability and access and are less likely to rate their diets as healthy. Similarly, many Americans who rely on SNAP benefits are likely to live in these food deserts, which only highlights these structural inequalities. Deanna Jacobs, the Food Systems Coordinator at Dutchess Outreach, joins us to discuss and share some of the work the organization does to combat food insecurity in Marist's area. Then, could you tell the difference between an AI-generated song and an actual musician? It might be more challenging than you think! Aspiring artist Xania Monet is the first AI-created performer to achieve mainstream chart success, sparking a heated debate about what it truly means to be an artist in the age of artificial intelligence. If a human writes the lyrics and defines the persona, who is the true "artist?" Finally, our Fun Fact talks vacations...when are you most likely to jet-set?