The challenge of measuring success: Barriers to quantifying workforce development outcomes
Basic skills, like problem-solving, initiative, and ability to work in a team are necessary to maintain employment. But it’s complicated to measure.
Can modular technology solve Philadelphia’s affordable housing crisis?
The mayor has promised to build 13,500 new units. With construction costs rising, the city hopes the emerging tech can help it reach this goal.
The election tech voters don’t see is what keeps Philly polls moving
Machine inspectors, e-pollbooks and scanners form a quiet civic stack built around troubleshooting, training and access.
La tecnología electoral que los votantes no ven es la que mantiene en marcha los centros de votación en Filadelfia
Los inspectores de máquinas, los registros electrónicos de votantes y los escáneres conforman una discreta infraestructura cívica fundamentada en la resolución de problemas, la capacitación y la accesibilidad.
Philadelphia’s growing AI programs face scrutiny over governance and public input
Philadelphia is moving ahead with using AI in city services, but some residents worry the rollout has happened largely out of public view.
Can Philly’s creator economy help rewrite the city’s upward mobility story?
Philadelphia ranks last in the US when it comes to escaping poverty — but its social media creative scene is becoming a standout.
Are digital navigators the answer to closing Philadelphia’s tech gap?
Are digital navigators the answer to closing Philadelphia’s tech gap? By: Sarah Huffman | Technical.ly December 6, 2024 | Tagged: Civic News, Digital Access, Internet, municipal government. Whether it’s paying a bill or applying for a job, many everyday tasks exist almost entirely online — but not everyone has the skills or devices to access…
The AI will see you now: How artificial intelligence is changing healthcare — and might become your best advocate
However you feel about the idea of artificial intelligence — whether you believe society’s future depends on it or will be doomed by it — there’s wide agreement that the technology is likely to benefit healthcare. The use of AI to improve diagnostic accuracy in conditions like cancer and cardiovascular disease has shown tremendous promise, and a paper from…
When it comes to your job, how much ‘AI anxiety’ makes sense?
When I think about the idea of artificial intelligence and all that’s come with it recently, I think of the Dr. Seuss book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” Optimistically, we’re in a very exciting time for the technology, and the possibilities truly do feel endless. On the other hand, we may just be in another AI…
The great debate: Does artificial intelligence have any place in American politics?
Surprisingly, several people interviewed said they’d support an AI candidate — but that doesn’t mitigate the danger of deepfakes