AI companions raise concerns for kids' mental health, experts say
Families are grappling with so many issues related to technology, and AI is developing so quickly that it can be hard to keep up.
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Families are grappling with so many issues related to technology, and AI is developing so quickly that it can be hard to keep up.
The Beaver Valley could become the center of artificial intelligence infrastructure for the region.
As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regulation."
At Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, researchers are hard at work developing robot "dogs" designed to assist in situations too dangerous for humans to help.
Butler County 911 officials say new technology is helping first responders get to emergencies faster.
Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers.
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.
AI can be a useful tool to help parents save time and money when they're doing back-to-school shopping. Here are some tips.
AHN has begun rolling out AI-powered clinical documentation technologies.
A second person has died days after a multi-vehicle crash happened on the Liberty Bridge over the weekend.
Superintendent Joe Maluchnik had been on paid leave for the past three months during an internal investigation.
A man wanted for stealing guns out of cars in Downtown Pittsburgh jumped into the river after leading officers on a chase on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
A man is facing animal cruelty charges after police said he brought an injured parakeet to a bar in Greensburg.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
A second person has died days after a multi-vehicle crash happened on the Liberty Bridge over the weekend.
Superintendent Joe Maluchnik had been on paid leave for the past three months during an internal investigation.
A man wanted for stealing guns out of cars in Downtown Pittsburgh jumped into the river after leading officers on a chase on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A man is facing animal cruelty charges after police said he brought an injured parakeet to a bar in Greensburg.
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
VisAbility Pittsburgh is using technology to change the lives of people who are blind, teaching those with impaired vision or blindness how to do daily tasks and prepare for jobs.
Robert and Paul from Just Roll'd Up have rolled into the PTL kitchen to show us how to make and eat their latest creation!
A group of students at Point Park University decided that if they couldn’t find the perfect location for their movie, they’d build it!
It’s a dreary day outside, but Daisy has visions of Apples to Rainbows! She’s showing us around the uniquely Pittsburgh gift shop in Castle Shannon.
What’s the biggest annoyance from a passenger in your car? Backseat driving? Eating? Head in the rearview mirror? We’re sharing your responses with our Whatcha Think Wednesday question.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Registration for fans who want to attend the 2026 NFL Draft has officially opened.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The United States wasted little time showing how potent its roster could be at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
The Mars Area school board voted 7-2 on Tuesday to hire Zachary Benedek to replace Eric Kasperowicz as the high school football coach.
Marat Khusnutdinov and Casey Mittelstadt scored less than a minute apart early in the first period and the Boston Bruins held on for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
Superintendent Joe Maluchnik had been on paid leave for the past three months while the board conducted an independent investigation.
A man wanted for stealing guns out of cars in Downtown Pittsburgh jumped into the river after leading officers on a chase on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Two women are dead in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and a man is dead in Hillside, Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
The Senate defeated a war powers resolution that sought to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
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.
