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- 1Philadelphia Inquirer launches Scrape, an AI tool for hyperlocal news▼The Philadelphia Inquirer built Scrape, an AI tool to surface hyperlocal news
The Philadelphia Inquirer has built Scrape, an artificial intelligence tool designed to surface hyperlocal news stories that might otherwise go unreported. Developed with support from the Lenfest Institute, the tool is aimed at helping the newsroom cover neighbourhood-level events and community issues more efficiently. The project is drawing attention as an example of how local news organisations are experimenting with AI to expand coverage despite shrinking resources.
- 2Philadelphia Inquirer launches AI tool Scrape for hyperlocal news●The Philadelphia Inquirer built Scrape, an AI tool to surface hyperlocal news https://www.lenfestinstitute.org/solutions
The Philadelphia Inquirer has built Scrape, an artificial intelligence tool designed to surface hyperlocal news that might otherwise go unreported. The project is highlighted by the Lenfest Institute, which supports the paper and promotes it as a model for local journalism. Observers in tech circles are discussing whether AI can help struggling local outlets cover neighborhood-level stories at scale.
- 3Philly's favorite art this week: murals, horses and china●A horse opera, surprise murals in Kensington, and some exquisite china are our favorite Philly art this week
The Philadelphia Inquirer's weekly art roundup highlights three standout pieces across the city: a horse-themed opera, unexpected new murals appearing in Kensington, and a display of exquisite china. The picks span performance art, street art and decorative craft, reflecting the range of the city's current creative output in galleries and public spaces.
- 4Drexel University and Academy of Natural Sciences may split●Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences may be headed for a split, sources say
Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia may be heading toward a separation, according to sources cited by the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Academy, the oldest natural science research institution in the United States, has been affiliated with Drexel since 2011. Details of a potential split, including what it would mean for the museum's operations and collections, have not been confirmed by either institution.
- 5Supreme Court emergency ruling lets Trump resume contested policy▼In a disgraceful emergency ruling, SCOTUS lets Trump resume violating human rights
The Philadelphia Inquirer published a sharply critical editorial accusing the US Supreme Court of enabling human rights violations through an emergency ruling that allows the Trump administration to resume a contested practice. The piece frames the decision as a disgrace and part of the court's increasing use of the emergency, or 'shadow', docket to hand the administration wins without full briefing or explanation.
- 6Philly unveils Orifice the Awebot to rival Uber Eats robots●Orifice the Awebot is Philly’s response to Uber Eats robots from the Ministry of Awe
Philadelphia has introduced Orifice the Awebot, a delivery robot presented as the city's answer to Uber Eats' sidewalk delivery machines. The project comes from a group calling itself the Ministry of Awe, and the Inquirer reports on the unusual name and its local, playful take on the delivery-robot trend spreading through US cities.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer's South Jersey section is running a story about a church in Caldwell and questions surrounding it, under the headline 'Caldwell's church has questions'. No further details are available from the headline alone, so what the congregation or its leadership is asking about remains unspecified.
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Sports Daily, a newsletter from The Philadelphia Inquirer, published an edition under the title 'One day more'. The edition offers a daily roundup of sports news and commentary, framed around anticipation of upcoming events in the sporting calendar. No specific results or storylines are detailed in the headline itself.