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Pitt pilots new AI program PittGPT

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

Since its rollout in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has sparked widespread discussions about its potential impact on education and learning. Recognizing its growing use in academic settings, Pitt IT responded by developing PittGPT, a version tailored specifically for the University of Pittsburgh community.

SGB encourages students to vote, announces new AI program PittGPT

By Marissa Kelley, Senior Staff Writer • November 3, 2024

During its weekly meeting on Tuesday at Nordy’s Place, SGB discussed its election day events and announced a new chairperson.

Market at Towers to debut Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ technology

By Adrienne Cahillane, Staff Writer • September 6, 2023

Pitt introduces Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology to a campus convenience store.

Review | ‘M3GAN’ — Unexpectedly hilarious

By Maria Scanga, Senior Staff Writer • January 13, 2023

The sci-fi horror brand is not all that new, but the comedy-horror-camp era that “M3GAN” is ushering into pop culture is a fresh take on weaving sci-fi and horror together.

Pitt awarded $2.2 million to help grow regional economy

By Colm Slevin, Assistant News Editor • September 9, 2022

Pitt was awarded $2.2 million as a part of Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Biden designed this challenge to help build regional economies following the pandemic.

Editorial | Ranking the Pitt AI-generated memes

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • June 14, 2022

A ranking of the Dall-E artificial intelligence memes created by the @pitt_affirmations Instagram account.

Pitt should expand artificial intelligence program

By Janine Faust | Opinions Editor • May 23, 2018

Pitt announced Monday morning a new institute that will bring researchers together to utilize computational skills — including artificial intelligence — to take a closer look at and possibly offer...