In a recent interview with Wired, President Barack Obama outlined his vision for the future of artificial intelligence, saying that it holds the potential to "create a vastly more productive and efficient economy." Such an economy, he said, could "generate enormous prosperity and opportunity" across the globe. The interview with Wired came just before the White House Frontiers Conference hosted at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
A significant amount of research and breakthroughs in AI are taking place in Pittsburgh through the work of Pitt and CMU researchers.
That's why choosing Pittsburgh to host the conference was “simple” according to Cristin Dorgelo, chief of staff to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Dorgelo told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Pittsburgh is a “natural home” for a discussion about advancing various frontiers of science and innovation — all of which are taking place at Pitt.
Obama will continue this conversation with local and national experts during today’s plenary session. You can follow the daylong conference on our social media channels and by checking back here.