Artificial Intelligence
In South Memphis, Elon Musk’s Colossus operated gas turbines without appropriate permits, residents and activists claim
In an area long plagued by air pollution, permitting irregularities have opponents of what’s predicted to be the world’s largest supercomputing facility fearing the world’s richest man is getting special treatment.
Usual cities dominate AI readiness, but more are rising
Traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley, New York City and other major metro areas are still leading in AI, according to the Brookings Institution. But more are showing promise and could catch up.
University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers
COMMENTARY | Artificial intelligence has taken off on campus, changing relationships between students and professors and among students themselves.
AI is helping students be more independent, but the isolation could be career poison
Chatbots may give students quick answers when they have questions, but they won’t help students form relationships that matter for college and life success.
‘This is a competition we have to win’: 4 observations from Dave McCormick’s AI and energy summit
Top leaders in tech and politics, including President Donald Trump, traveled to Pittsburgh for the inaugural event.
Virginia looks to AI to ‘supercharge’ streamlining regulatory requirements
The commonwealth’s Office of Regulatory Management has already streamlined more than a quarter of regulations. Now, it will turn to agentic AI to accelerate that mission.
Creating deepfakes with malicious intent will soon be a crime in Pennsylvania
Deepfakes are images or videos generated by artificial intelligence, typically for malicious use or to spread misinformation.
AI ‘detective’ sheds light on how people make decisions
A new study deploys small neural networks to clarify how and why people make the decisions they make.
The AI therapist will see you now: Can chatbots really improve mental health?
COMMENTARY | Mental health chatbots promise therapy at your fingertips, but can AI ease anxiety and depression, or are we confusing conversation with care?
Idaho preps to roll out artificial intelligence in state government
Idaho’s Office of Information Technology is preparing to share guidance on using AI with state agencies.
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Pennsylvania is a Top 3 state for government AI readiness
A new analysis from Code For America says the commonwealth’s proactive approach to AI “positions it as a leader in responsible AI adoption and innovation.”
National AI training hub for educators to open, funded by OpenAI and Microsoft
The $23 million partnership aims to close gaps in technology use. Tech companies also will gain a “wealth of information” about how to adapt their products to the classroom.
California's fire protection agency made an AI chatbot. Don't ask it about evacuation orders
The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.
911 looks to AI to filter out non-emergency calls
The technology is helping answer non-emergency calls and otherwise free up dispatchers to focus on true emergencies that they otherwise would have needed to forward along.
AI moratorium could return despite removal from ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Senators passed an amendment removing the provision that would have prevented states regulating the tech for 10 years. But some experts warn that a repeat effort is likely and could be successful.
AI as the power beast — can we tame it?
COMMENTARY | Companies are pledging to spend billions of dollars on data centers to deal with the increased compute power. But it will strain resources, and other questions remain.
How one school system is turning to AI to boost safety
Loudoun County, Virginia Public Schools will start using the tech to monitor footage from security cameras for anything that appears to be out of the norm.
Senate overwhelmingly passes amendment removing state AI moratorium
After attempting to negotiate a shorter moratorium timeframe, a bipartisan team of senators succeeded in striking the provision that would have prevented states from enforcing AI regulations from the Big Beautiful Bill.
Report: How counties are priming themselves for AI innovation
A new report ranked Miami-Dade County in Florida ahead of the pack in AI adoption, due to its “forward-looking approach” to the technology.
Indianapolis Public Schools board adopts new AI policy for educators
Indianapolis Public Schools' adoption of a new AI policy follows the first phase of a pilot program in which 20 staff members used a district-approved AI tool throughout the year.
