Spotting Big Tech and AI in local politics. Also, a college turns trash into treasure @WUSF

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Attack ads have always been part of politics. But with artificial intelligence, a new front has opened in the battle for votes. On top of that, Silicon Valley is pouring megabucks into Florida campaigns.

Plus, what makes someone dive into a swamp in pursuit of big snakes? And, discarded dorm fridges, microwaves and other left-behinds are getting recycled at Eckerd College.

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