{"podcast":{"title":"Harrisburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641","podcast_index_feed_id":7658641,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/harrisburg-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/harrisburg-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1158,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Harrisburg News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Harrisburg—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Harrisburg News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T16:17:54.848692+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641"},"episode":{"title":"AI in the Classroom at Penn State | Harrisburg News","slug":"ai-in-the-classroom-at-penn-state-harrisburg-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T15:50:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/ai-in-the-classroom-at-penn-state-harrisburg-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a53eb54d556551d4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7b8edf02-e10d-4fa2-b7fb-11807739b3f0.mp3","summary":"At Penn State, Professor Sam Bonsall is revolutionizing undergrad research by teaching students to wield AI as a powerful tool—not a replacement. His class uses platforms like ChatGPT and Claude to brainstorm, refine thesis proposals, and cut through data, while learning to spot AI’s flaws. Students praise its time-saving benefits and future job relevance, arguing that mastery over AI—not the tech itself—will drive success. Bonsall stresses that foundational knowledge remains essential, but AI empowers advanced learners to think deeper. As Penn State invests in AI literacy amid broader concerns about cheating and shallow learning, the focus is clear: teach students to use AI ethically and effectively to thrive in an evolving world. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a53eb54d556551d4","meta_description":"At Penn State, Professor Sam Bonsall is revolutionizing undergrad research by teaching students to wield AI as a powerful tool—not a replacement. His clas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":132,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/episodes/ai-in-the-classroom-at-penn-state-harrisburg-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/harrisburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7658641/ai-in-the-classroom-at-penn-state-harrisburg-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}