Welcome to the roundup of the latest from Philly's tech and entrepreneurship scene. Want this in your inbox? Subscribe for free.
The deal with AI and personal safety
From trying to convince a journalist to leave his wife to advising New York City small businesses to break workers’ protection rules, AI isn’t perfect.
The tech isn’t a threat to humanity yet, but people should be aware of the potential harm it could cause and think about not letting it have too much power.
➡️ Read on for examples of how AI has caused a ruckus
Baltimore’s 40th Artscape returns this week
Artscape will feature live music, art, film screenings and technology-related exhibits like video game display Gamescape and a carnival-like lighting installation.
The nonprofit Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts puts on the annual, free festival and this year it will run Friday through Sunday.
➡️ Read more about what to expect at this year’s event
News Incubator: What else to know today
• The former site of the Jackson Street Boys and Girls Club in Delaware is now a row of affordable housing called the “Heart of Hedgeville.” [Technical.ly]
• The Karabots Foundation donated $4 million to Jefferson Health to fund advanced diagnostic imaging equipment at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital. [Philly Biz Journal]
• Today is the last day for companies to apply to present at PACT’s Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference this fall. [PACT]
• The Wistar Institute is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Biomedical Technician Training Program next week. This workforce development program sets students up with coursework and hands-on experience to work in a lab. [Wistar/Technical.ly]
🗓️ On the Calendar
• Come show off your latest project at DC215’s next TOOOLBox open house on August 2. [More details]
• Code and Coffee at Philly is back for its regular weekly meetup on August 3. [More details]
Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.Before you go...
Please consider supporting Technical.ly to keep our independent journalism strong. Unlike most business-focused media outlets, we don’t have a paywall. Instead, we count on your personal and organizational support.
3 ways to support our work:- Contribute to the Journalism Fund. Charitable giving ensures our information remains free and accessible for residents to discover workforce programs and entrepreneurship pathways. This includes philanthropic grants and individual tax-deductible donations from readers like you.
- Use our Preferred Partners. Our directory of vetted providers offers high-quality recommendations for services our readers need, and each referral supports our journalism.
- Use our services. If you need entrepreneurs and tech leaders to buy your services, are seeking technologists to hire or want more professionals to know about your ecosystem, Technical.ly has the biggest and most engaged audience in the mid-Atlantic. We help companies tell their stories and answer big questions to meet and serve our community.
Join our growing Slack community
Join 5,000 tech professionals and entrepreneurs in our community Slack today!
No, Kamala Harris isn’t the official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles – and the city’s ads didn’t get hacked
Newly formed AI startup acquires Philly’s defunct LifeBrand, which still owes staff and investors
15 virtual and in-person tech community events for September
