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Four Questions

What ChatGPT ‘thinks’ about Rochester

By SMRITI JACOB | March 30, 2023

Seen as a tipping point for artificial intelligence, the trained large language model interacts with users through conversation. The Beacon posed four questions to see what ChatGPT would tell us about our community.

Education

RIT campaign tops $1 billion

By SMRITI JACOB | March 29, 2023

With a $1 million gift from alumnus John Traver, the university’s Transforming RIT: The Campaign for Greatness campaign surpassed its goal.

Education

UR promotes Nelms to newly established post

By SMRITI JACOB | March 24, 2023

Shaun Nelms, superintendent of the East Educational Partnership Organization, will become vice president of community partnerships.

Education

Urbanski to face opposition in union vote

By SMRITI JACOB | March 23, 2023

A group called ROC Teachers in Action is fielding candidates including Audrey Sowell, a School No. 17 teacher who will challenge the longtime RTA president.

Four Questions

A new focus for Unite NY

By SMRITI JACOB | March 21, 2023

The organization has shifted gears to focus on issues, not candidates. But its aim is the same: to create a more fair, open, and representative democracy.

Justice & Public Safety

RIT gets $1M to analyze body-worn camera footage

By SMRITI JACOB | March 14, 2023

Scientists will use statistical machine-learning techniques during the three-year study funded by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Rochester Police Department. The results are expected to improve police training.

Innovation

Luminate NY chooses sixth cohort

By SMRITI JACOB | March 13, 2023

Ten companies will compete for up to $2 million in funding after completion of the accelerator program, which begins next month.

Government & Politics

City launches effort to boost financial stability

By SMRITI JACOB | March 6, 2023

The Office of Financial Empowerment offers resources to support financial wellness.

Health & Science

Strong Memorial expansion gets $50M in state funds

By SMRITI JACOB | February 28, 2023

The hospital plans to triple the size of its emergency department, the most comprehensive modernization effort in nearly 50 years.

Economy & Business

Li-Cycle supercharges growth with $375M loan commitment

By SMRITI JACOB | February 27, 2023

The battery recycler is building a Rochester Hub which will create 270 new jobs. The funding is the first conditional commitment from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program.

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