Technology
Is Jeff Yass the Last, Best Hope for Free Speech?
The much-vilified Bala Cynwyd-based billionaire, political donor, part TikTok owner may be the only person left who doesn’t want to shut everybody else up
By Larry PlattChatGPT, Can You Help Me … Vote?
A recent study found AI platforms to be 51 percent inaccurate when it comes to voting and election info. In the latest installment of our Mystery Shopper series, a Citizen voter tries to see if the AI tech can be helpful after all.
By Citizen Mystery ShopperReinventing Arts and Culture
The pandemic decimated in-person attendance for traditional cultural institutions nationwide. Can Philly’s arts establishment slow its downfall?
By Diana LindAI in Government (No, Really!)
Earlier this month, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal showcased how public officials should not deploy Artificial Intelligence. But like other cities, we can harness the new technology for good
By Malcolm BurnleyDr. David C. Fajgenbaum
The Penn Medicine physician turned his five near-death experiences into a mission to save the lives of people suffering from humanity’s 12,000 known diseases. Is it any wonder, then, that Fajgenbaum is our Citizen of the Year?
By Jessica Blatt PressTroy Carter
The ahead-of-his-time West Philadelphia native, music mogul, early tech investor and school voucher advocate will talk about what’s next for Philly kids on November 17
By Larry PlattFlock Safety Camera Network
The automatic license plate recognition system (ALPR) helped Atlanta police capture a mass shooter in May. Could it help Philly police put an end to rising car thefts and violence, as well?
By Courtney DuCheneSpeed Cameras Save Lives. Why Are We Still Only Testing Out The Idea?
The first in a series on pilot programs looks at one that has deterred speeders and saved lives on Roosevelt Boulevard may not become permanent. How can Philly sustain — and keep track of — our City’s many such feasibility studies?
By J.P. RomneyHumans Must Control Human-Serving AI
Benefits Data Trust’s CEO — an AI advisor to the president — on what we must remember when using machines to deliver services to humans
By Trooper SandersDon’t Fear ChatGPT!
In the latest installment of our partnership with Angela Duckworth's Character Lab, an author and Columbia University business psychology professor says there's a key to managing AI fears: curiosity!
By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic