Weapons of Mass Disruption

• Wardrobe Disrupted! When AI Becomes Your Stylist

  What happens when creativity meets code? From virtual fitting rooms to AI-generated clothing lines, technology is stitching itself into the fabric of fashion—changing not just how we shop, but how we define style itself. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands over the hosting seat to York College Business Analytics major Devin Gasiorowski. He’s joined by streetwear innovator Elijah Clay, who brings a firsthand perspective on how AI is influencing not just high fashion, but the culture-driven world of streetwear. They talk tech, taste, and the future of fashion in a world where style is increasingly shaped by algorithms. As fashion becomes more automated, they ask—can machines capture the nuance of human expression, or are we dressing for a future that’s already been calculated?

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• Healing Disrupted! When AI Makes the Call & Robots Scrub In

  From robotic surgical assistants to AI that reads X-rays faster than doctors, intelligent machines are revolutionizing hospital care. These technologies aren’t just tools—they’re teammates, streamlining logistics, enhancing precision, and diagnosing illness with unprecedented speed and accuracy. On this episode of WMD, Dr. Tamara Schwartz hands over the mic to York College Cybersecurity Management students Jasmine Wright and Halie Brackbill. Together, they step into the hospital of the future to explore how robotics and AI are reshaping healthcare from the inside out. From autonomous surgical systems to delivery bots and digital diagnostics, machines are not simply automating routine tasks—they’re augmenting human capability. Whether it’s assisting in operating rooms, sterilizing equipment, monitoring patients, or even offering emotional support, robots and AI are changing how hospitals heal.

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• Hospital Disrupted! When Tech Meets Treatment

  From surgical assistants to delivery bots, robots are quietly transforming hospitals from the inside out. These machines don’t just automate—they augment, assisting with everything from precision surgeries to sterilization, patient monitoring, and even emotional support. On this episode of WMD I hand off the hosting microphone to YCP Cybersecurity Management student Fernando Paulino Tavarez and Gavyn Miller who are experiencing first-hand how robotics and the Internet of Things are reshaping healthcare: improving efficiency, reducing risk, and raising new questions about trust, ethics, and the role of the human touch. When robots scrub in, what happens to the way we heal—and the people who help us do it?

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• Driving Disrupted! Autonomous Vehicles Take to the Streets

  The future of driving may not involve any driving at all. From highway autopilot to fully autonomous taxis, self-driving cars promise to revolutionize how we move through the world. But behind the sleek dashboards and lidar sensors are complex ethical questions, safety concerns, and infrastructure challenges that society is only beginning to confront. On this episode of WMD I hand off the hosting microphone to YCP Cybersecurity Management student Brayden Rampulla, who takes a ride into the world of autonomous vehicles—exploring the tech, the trust, and the tension between progress and control. Are self-driving cars the key to safer roads and smarter cities, or just another step toward surrendering the wheel—literally and figuratively?

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• Cybersecurity Disrupted! How Videogames are reshaping cybersecurity threats

  What if the next cybersecurity breach didn’t start in a server room—but in a game lobby? As video games become more immersive, social, and connected, they're also becoming prime battlegrounds for digital threats. On this episode of WMD Dr. Tamara Schwartz welcomes YCP Business Analytics graduate Kaitie Ciano and Cybersecurity Management graduate Zach Deal to the show to explore how the mechanics of gaming—and the rise of virtual reality—are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. From gamified hacking tactics to virtual environments that blur the lines between simulation and reality, what happens when everything becomes a game, and how will we protect what is real?

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