On Media: Chris Shipley was there for the birth of social media. Now this Pittsburgh native worries about its future.
"We need to start finding a release valve, so it’s not screaming at each other.”
08 Jul 2019
City.AI, a global group pushing for ethical AI, now has a Pittsburgh chapter founded by Kenny Chen
Pittsburgh AI, our local chapter of this global advocacy network, will host public events throughout 2019.
28 Jan 2019
Carnegie Library partners with Google to bring internet access to all Pittsburghers
By lending laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots to library card holders, CLP aims to bridge the digital divide.
19 Dec 2018
Google used AI to make a better cookie for Gluten Free Goat Bakery — and that’s just the start
Recipe development requires time and feedback on ingredients. Enter Google Pittsburgh's AI team, with a mathematical process to narrow the parameters.
04 Dec 2017
Google chose Pittsburgh to make three major announcements today
Google announces new scholarships, certifications and a contest for nonprofits to help prepare Americans for the next generation of jobs.
12 Oct 2017
Environmental Defense Fund sniffs out Pittsburgh gas leaks using Google Street View cars
“These kinds of technologies allow you to collect data in ways that weren't possible before, and to do it efficiently, cost-effectively and easily."
22 Nov 2016
Facebook’s Oculus will locate a virtual reality research division in Pittsburgh
Facebook is bringing its Oculus division--with its cutting-edge virtual reality headset -- to Pittsburgh.
19 Jan 2016
To create social impact, do this. Q+A with Google’s Mike Capsambelis
Google’s Mike Capsambelis is an innovation activist whose work in the community is connecting business, technology, government and nonprofits—with an eye toward catalyzing new ways to collaborate.
21 Feb 2015
MSN Money calls Pittsburgh one of 15 Hottest American Cities for 2015
Destinations such as Bakery Square and East Liberty are included, as are the city's many "cool bars and restaurants."
12 Dec 2014
Thrival Innovation+Music Festival rocks East Liberty with a week of events
The innovative spirit is alive and well--and loud--in case you didn't feel the reverberations coming from the East End this weekend.
15 Sep 2014