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The rise of predictive AI and its effects on your life

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack, Julie Williams
Published December 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM EST
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John Loury with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Predictive AI is becoming more advanced, and big companies are already using it daily.

For instance, UPS uses predictive AI to map out the most efficient routes for drivers.

What does it all mean for you and your life? We talk about it with our guest:

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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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