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.
Real or cake? How AI confuses baking — and what bakers wish you knew
Artificial intelligence is whipping up beautiful pictures of cakes to salivate over.
But, at least for now, it cannot bake one. And even if it could, that cake would not be as delectable as what the pastry chefs at Cake Life Bake Shop in Fishtown, Philadelphia, can do.
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…