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William Akoto: How Iranian hackers pose a threat to U.S. critical infrastructure
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (839+ words) Michigan might be more than 6,000 miles away from the war in Iran, but, virtually speaking, it's well within striking distance. An Iran-linked group calling itself Handala claimed responsibility for a March 11 cyberattack on Portage, Mich.-based medical device maker Stryker…...
Letter to the editor: AI requires human wisdom
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (263+ words) AI robots will automate repetitive tasks in industry. This will increase productivity. Innovation will be spurred by an increase in research and experimentation. Farming will be augmented and more precise with climate adaptive assistance. But what of the loss of…...
Iran attempting cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, officials say
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1081+ words) WASHINGTON " U.S. intelligence agencies are "urgently warning" private sector companies throughout the nation that Iranian actors "are conducting exploitation activity" that has resulted in "disruptions across several U.S. critical infrastructure," according to a government notice reviewed by the Los Angeles Times. The…...
Chris Koopman and Kevin Frazier: The problem with pausing data centers
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (421+ words) Congress is now being asked to pause data center construction. In March, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced a bill to halt the buildout of the infrastructure that makes advanced AI possible. The framing is familiar: the pace is…...
Jess Reia: Cameras’ integration with AI is sounding alarms
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1058+ words) For decades, cars dictated urban planning in the United States. Few could have predicted that they one day also would double as nodes for surveillance. In thousands of towns and cities across the U.S., automatic license plate readers have been installed…...
‘The need will always be there’: Pittsburgh-area high schools add cybersecurity classes to meet growing demand
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (1097+ words) Fueled by an interest in technology, Baylee Blanton taught herself to code in middle school. She'd later join the robotics team, but that outside of that, couldn't find other outlets to pursue her passion. It wasn't until high school that…...
With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1736+ words) This is the first in an ongoing series on data center development in Western Pennsylvania and the impact it has on surrounding businesses and residents. Western Pennsylvania appears poised for what could be the biggest infrastructure boom since the end…...
AI is coming for the sommeliers
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (1178+ words) Like many people, Spencer Herbst finds choosing wines in restaurants to be stressful. He likes wine, he said, but considers himself relatively uninformed. "It feels like a quiz you didn't prepare for," he said. So, six months ago, Herbst, who…...
Letter to the editor: Who decides how much AI is enough?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (217+ words) As debate grows around AI data centers, much of the discussion has focused on how to power them, fossil fuels versus renewable energy. But this framing misses a more fundamental question: How much AI infrastructure should we be building in…...
Chris Heck: While Washington huddles, Pa. makes its AI play
3+ week, 2+ day ago (289+ words) Just before the 2026 NFL Draft descends upon Pittsburgh in April, sports, technology and capital investment will collide in the Steel City at Powering the Future of Sport: A Draft Week Showcase. Hosted by Carnegie Mellon University, this high-profile event will…...