The Growing Impact of AI Misinformation and Disinformation | Better Together Arizona Podcast

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President and Co-Founder, Angela Hughey is joined by CEO of Mercurio Analytics, Minky Kernacs. Together, Angela and Minky discuss the ethical use of AI, particularly in addressing societal issues like homelessness and leveraging data to create individualized solutions. The conversation explores the impact of misinformation and disinformation amplified by social media algorithms while emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and media literacy. As an AI expert, Minky speculates on the future of industry, predicting transformative advancements across various sectors including healthcare. She also cautions us about the unpredictable consequences that come with such a rapid pace of technological development.  View Minky’s panel from the 2025 UNITY Summit on Misinformation, Disinformation, and the Role of AI featuring Arizona Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes. About Better Together Arizona: Better Together Arizona podcast shares stories that teach us how to value one another as neighbors, to value people who live differently than us, and to seek unity over division. The Better Together Arizona podcast includes people from all walks of life, working in often surprising ways to make a positive impact in the lives of others.Better Together Arizona is supported by ONE Community and filmed at the Full Swing Studios podcast studio in Midtown Phoenix.   #LGBTQPodcasts #BestLGBTQPodcasts #LGBTQPodcast #GoodLGBTQPodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AIMisinformation #AIAndMisinformation #MisinformationEffect #MisInformationVsDisinformation