Technology
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations
Gov. Shapiro said his administration is convening an AI governing board, publishing principles on the use of AI, and developing training programs for state employees.
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Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in Wake County Superior Court claims Google had been informed of the collapse but failed to update its navigation system.
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Should you post your kids online? Plus, testing your civics knowledge & the host of ‘On Point’
On Point's Meghna Chakrabarti joins us. And, the author of 'Sharenthood' on posting pictures of kids online. Plus, the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey results.
Air Date: September 20, 2023 12:00 pm
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Mütter Museum Controversy, the History of Pockets, the First Emoticon
Philadelphia's Mütter Museum is wrestling with ethical questions about its displays of human remains. Also, the invention of the pocket and the first emoticon :-).
Air Date: September 19, 2023 12:00 pm
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Cavalcante Update, The Immigration Crisis, Why is Everybody Using Subtitles?
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy rejected a proposal to house asylum seekers at Atlantic City Airport. We'll talk abut the national immigration crisis. Plus, why we're so into subtitles.
Air Date: September 12, 2023 12:00 pm
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ChatGPT in School, Taco Tuesday Lawsuit, Delaware’s Earliest Residents
Students are back in class and so is ChatGPT. What does AI mean for the future of teaching and learning? And, a N.J. man battles Taco Bell for "Taco Tuesday."
Air Date: September 5, 2023 12:00 pm
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AI’s impact on education: Delaware professors reflect on its disruptive power, and its potential
Professors and students weigh in on fears that ChatGPT will diminish students' ability to think critically and hinder the process of education.
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Drexel University Biomedical gets $1M grant to pilot new minor
The university’s School of Biomedical Engineering officials say that the new academic program offers more workforce training for the growing cell and gene therapy industry.
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When and why workers are ‘cyberloafing’ on the job
Whether they're working in the office or remotely, many people spend time on their phones or online for non-work activities. But is it necessarily a bad thing?
2 years ago
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Spotlight PA
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.
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Billy Penn
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.
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Spotlight PA
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.
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6abc
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.
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‘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.
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Why 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?
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