Springdale council approves high-tech AI data center after months of debate
Springdale Borough council has approved plans for a high-tech artificial data center after months of debate and public pushback.
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Springdale Borough council has approved plans for a high-tech artificial data center after months of debate and public pushback.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
The founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction says AI has immense potential, but it's already harming kids.
Steve DeFrank, chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, says there's a right way and a wrong way when it comes to data centers.
A lawmaker in Pennsylvania wants to introduce legislation on the energy needs of data centers.
Zediker Station is a 1,500 acre site in South Strabane Township, around 20 miles southwest of Pittsburgh in Washington County.
Proposed data centers are getting pushback over environments impacts and energy costs.
Americans have received an average of 2.56 billion robocalls per month from January to September, the highest level in six years, PIRG found.
Neighbors in Springdale packed the borough building as the debate raged on over a proposed high-tech AI data center.
The Springdale Borough Planning Board, for a second time in as many weeks, delayed a vote.
"I am very happy doing what I am doing," says one young electrician who pursued a skilled trade as AI disrupts the job market for college grads.
The Springdale community once again heard plans for a large data center at the former site of the Cheswick Generating Station.
Beginning this year, all Ohio State University freshmen are required to take a course in generative AI and multiple workshops aimed at real-world applications to help them master the technology.
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
According to a poll, about one-third of Americans say they would be comfortable using an AI chatbot as a therapist, and more than half of young people agree. But is that actually a good idea?
AI has already become a disruptor in the labor market, as job postings declined over the past year by 6.7%, with entry-level positions especially hard-hit. But not all industries are affected by the push for AI.
Stanford University research offers insights for students and young workers as artificial intelligence begins to reshape the labor market.
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AHN has begun rolling out AI-powered clinical documentation technologies.
Artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is changing at a rapid pace, and students aren't hesitating to use it in school.
The former site of the Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale could become an artificial intelligence data center.
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what's called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman speed and knowledge.
In addition to Gov. Shapiro and Sen. McCormick, executives from the tech community including Gecko Robotics and Skild AI are expected to be in attendance.
In a new survey, 31% of teens said their conversations with AI companions were "as satisfying or more satisfying" than talking with real friends.
The plant will be transformed thanks to an investment announced at the Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise scoring record as the Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night to snap an eight-game skid.
Allegheny County police were notified of a shooting in the 500 block of Pirl Street around 8:48 p.m.
For the 19th straight season under Mike Tomlin, the Steelers will not have a losing record.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise scoring record as the Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night to snap an eight-game skid.
Allegheny County police were notified of a shooting in the 500 block of Pirl Street around 8:48 p.m.
For the 19th straight season under Mike Tomlin, the Steelers will not have a losing record.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
The pursuit of the tanker, off the coast of Venezuela, is the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than a week.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
The new Horizon Market in New Kensington opened its doors at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dollar General will pay Pennsylvania more than $1 million after the attorney general said the company overcharged customers.
Aubrey is moving .. but we’re not saying goodbye forever! She stops by to give us one last at-home workout!
Daisy Jade catches up with Santa Claus at the PPG Ice Rink to talk about Holiday Happenings with Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership!
UPMC Children’s Hospital President, Diane Hupp, and the President of the UPMC Children’s Hospital Founation, Rachel Petrucelli, join us in the studio to reveal the total amount raised!
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Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
What is dry needling? Here's what you need to know about the treatment.
For most, the holiday season is known as the season of giving. For Leah Taylor, it's the season where she received one of the greatest gifts she could ever receive.
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise scoring record as the Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night to snap an eight-game skid.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
For the 19th straight season under Mike Tomlin, the Steelers will not have a losing record.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.
Sidney Crosby now sits alone atop the Penguins' franchise record books as the all-time leader in points.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor have moved from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast!
Pittsburgh City Council on Sunday approved a 20% tax increase as part of the city's 2026 budget, sending it to Mayor Ed Gainey's desk. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
A woman has died, and a man is in critical condition after a shooting in McKeesport, Allegheny County police said Sunday night. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has more.
During the holidays, many families find themselves with a child in the hospital, but thanks to the Ronald McDonald House, they find comfort. KDKA's Megan Shinn tells their story in the KD Sunday Spotlight.
Joey Porter Sr., Joey Porter Jr., and Jerome Bettis were on hand to hand out gifts to children in Sheraden on Saturday afternoon.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
