Should We Trust AI? A Penn Expert Weighs In
We reached out to Penn professor Chris Callison-Burch to quell our fears.
I Hosted a Podcast on Artificial Intelligence. Then My AI Doppelgänger Showed Up
One writer’s wild journey into the uncanny valley
16 Fascinating Ways Philly Is Using AI
From pothole repair to emergency medical response to unraveling the mysteries of human biology, here’s how Philly is upping its game with AI.
How Philly Learned to Love AI
Everything you need to know about the brave new bot-powered world springing up all around us
Five Really Smart Philadelphians Talk About What AI Can (and Can’t) Do
We ask five really smart local leaders about the capabilities of AI technology.
What the Hell Is Happening With the Mütter Museum?
As debate over the ethics of displaying human remains rages, people are wondering if Philadelphia’s iconic medical history museum can survive — or if it even should.
Philly’s Biotech Scene Needs More Local Money — Now
Some observers worry that a recent rush of outside investment could mean our big discoveries won’t stay here.
Jeff Marrazzo’s Big, Bold Cell and Gene Therapy Vision
The self-described science novice led Spark Therapeutics from start-up obscurity to the pinnacle of medicine and a $4.8 billion merger. Now he’s focused on ensuring Philly becomes the gene therapy capital of the country.
Here’s How Philadelphia’s Pre-K Program Can Change an Entire Family’s Economic Prospects
We all know the benefits of early childhood education for kids. But the program has the potential to open up possibilities for their caretakers too.
Can a Radical New High School Disrupt Education in Philadelphia?
The Larry Krasner Experiment Starts Now
After decades as a brash lefty outsider, Larry Krasner is now the city’s new DA. If you think change is going to come easy, well, you haven’t lived in Philly very long.
Rebels With a Cause
Shani Akilah and Abdul-Aliy Muhammad, co-founders of the Black and Brown Workers Collective.
Jon Geeting: The Urbanist
No individual has done more to popularize — and build a constituency around — the city’s evolving urban fabric.
