Technology
AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that
The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination.
1 year ago
Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding
More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pa. to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.
1 year ago
Concerns about the Phillies’ new facial recognition gate? Experts say it’s too soon to tell
The tech rolled out this week at Citizens Bank Park. It reportedly doesn’t store face images.
1 year ago
Pa. will track voting machine malfunctions under new settlement with election security groups
The Pa. Department of State has reached an agreement with advocates after they raised concerns in 2019 about a voting machine that glitched in its first year.
1 year ago
Phillies fans can soon enter Citizens Bank Park using facial recognition. Here’s how it works
The MLB says the program uses facial authentication differently from other setups.
1 year ago
‘Am I gonna become obsolete?’ How older workers are being left behind by A.I.
More than a million U.S. workers over 60 years old lost their jobs during the pandemic. Most furloughed workers went back to work, but older adults are getting left behind.
1 year ago
Listen 6:30Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now
At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?
1 year ago
Listen 9:53ChatGPT and school instruction: Navigating between evolution and caution
The Philadelphia School District is currently limiting the use of the AI software for students until they learn more about it.
1 year ago
Temple University launches new on-campus safety app
Updated features include the ability to report crimes and real-time tracking of the university’s shuttle loop service.
1 year ago
Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump’s account, documents say
The court filing says the court “found probable cause to search the Twitter account for evidence of criminal offenses.”
1 year ago
KOP startup looks to build electric vehicle infrastructure nationwide
The clean technology startup that builds wireless charging devices for large electric vehicles opened a new research and development laboratory in King of Prussia.
1 year ago
The two new laws pave the way for more EVs on Delaware roads as advocates hope the state environmental secretary takes an even stronger step.
1 year ago
Listen 1:31San Francisco investigates Twitter’s ‘X’ sign. Musk responds with a laughing emoji
A city inspector was denied access twice to evaluate the new "X" sign on the roof of Twitter's headquarters that was installed without a permit.
1 year ago
After rebranding, X took @x from its original Twitter owner and offered him merch
This handle acquisition is one of the many sudden changes being made to the social media giant soon to be formally known as twitter.
1 year ago
Jeanette Winterson on AI and the future of human connection
Writer Jeanette Winterson explores artificial intelligence and how it may change our lives, relationships, sex, religion -- even death.
Air Date: July 28, 2023 12:00 pm
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