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Is AI promising or threatening? Both

“2001: A Space Odyssey” is justly considered one of the greatest movies ever made, and its most memorable character isn’t even human. That honor goes to the Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer 9000, known in shorthand as HAL. The supercomputer monitors all the activity ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: All too many children in this region and throughout the United States suffer from food insecurity, but 10 community organizations and school districts in Fayette, Greene and Washington counties have been honored by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for their efforts. Child ...

We need to be on guard against the measles

If you’re of a certain age – about 70 and beyond – itĢƵ entirely fine to be nostalgic about some things from your childhood, like hula hoops, Davy Cockett coonskin caps, Elvis or “Gunsmoke.” One thing you shouldn’t be nostalgic about, though, is the measles. Before a vaccine ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: Since the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, life has been made easier for individuals with disabilities in areas such as public accommodations, employment and transportation. They are more able to fully participate in day-to-day life. But there still seem to ...

‘Junk fees’ snatch money from consumers’ wallets

ItĢƵ 10 a.m. on the day tickets to the hotly anticipated concert go on sale. ItĢƵ forecast to sell out quickly, so you have multiple tabs open on your computer, and you’re going from one to the other, hitting “search” for tickets. Finally, you land two excellent seats in the lower ...