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Pittsburgh Weekly Review: New Startups on Robotics Row; Local Government and AI; Aurora IPO

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Startups are taking off on Robotics Row

Wearable devices to help the visually impaired navigate the city and a recycling station to reclaim plastics are among the projects Pittsburgh residents can expect to see in the latest edition of the Robotics Factory’s Accelerate program.

Following the first edition, five additional companies will receive an investment of up to $100,000, six months of structured programming and content, personalized one-on-ones with industry experts, and networking opportunities.

➡️ Know more about the show in Aakanksha’s latest article

A patchwork approach to local AI regulation

Both Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh have taken steps to regulate the use of AI technologies.

For the county, this is a work in progress that began with the pause of ChatGPT and similar programs; for the city, it means creating internal guidelines based on research from Pitt Cyber ​​and a national coalition of city governments.

➡️ Read on to learn more about the loopholes in current AI policies

We invite all AI startups that want to develop

Comcast NBCUniversal is looking for startups that will revolutionize the way we integrate AI into our work and life to join the next cohort of the LIFT Labs Accelerator. The five-week program, running from October 14 to November 15, is designed for startups at various stages, from pre-seed to enterprise-ready.

Leaders are looking for innovative AI solutions that will transform work environments, facilitate collaboration across teams and organizations, improve accessibility and inclusivity, increase personal productivity, improve supply and demand planning, increase climate resilience, and upskill the workforce of tomorrow.

➡️Get all the details and apply online by August 4th

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News Incubator: What Else You Should Know

• Self-driving car company Aurora canceled its second-quarter investor call. Instead, it announced a public offering of up to $420 million of its common stock. (Pittsburgh Business Times)

• Comcast awarded $150,000 to Allegheny County organizations working to bridge the digital divide. Recipients include the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania, Neighborhood Allies, STEM Coding Lab and Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania. (Comcast)

• Walnut Capital’s plans to expand Bakery Square are being delayed again. The half-billion-dollar deal for offices, apartments and retail still needs approval from the city Planning Commission. (CBS)

• More than 20 intersections in Allegheny County will receive traffic signal improvements thanks to $6.1 million in state funding. (PUP News)

• TiE Young Entrepreneurs has completed a seven-week pilot program teaching young people how to start a business. The winning idea? A high school student’s idea for autonomous robots to help with inbound logistics. (Kidsburgh)

• This perfectly constructed headline highlights a local quarrel in the agriculture sector: “These Pittsburgh criminals are breaking city property laws and paying the consequences (by pulling weeds).” (Pittsburgh City Paper)

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