More than 1,000 technology, government and corporate leaders gathered in Pittsburgh on Sept. 17-18 for the AI Horizons conference at Bakery Square, focused on AI adoption, physical robotics, workforce disruption and federal policy.
Bakery Square was chosen because it anchors the city's "AI Avenue," a corridor with more than 20 AI-focused companies including Duolingo and Google, underscoring Pittsburgh's push to position itself at the center of AI-driven economic growth.
Twenty cross-sector discussions are set to examine how AI can be deployed competitively and responsibly, while addressing security and real-world effects on the economy, workers and broader society.
The summit also lands amid local unease over AI's costs, including pressure on an aging electric grid if more data centers arrive, alongside broader fears about the technology's long-term risks.