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The power provider has restored service at the Bradford campus. All IT-related services have returned to normal service.

The Computing and Information Committee discussed ongoing initiatives to address the University's technology needs and anticipate future market changes. Led by CIO Mark Henderson, the initiative involves public feedback and planning to align with emerging technologies and trends over the next five to 10 years. The discussions included updates on AI standards for University data use and partnerships with Dell and UPMC to advance health sciences and computational pathology through AI-driven projects.

A real voice — that’s what callers to Pitt want to hear most, says Maureen Ryczaj, the University’s lone full-time operator. Ryczaj and her team of two part-time staffers and several student employees answer up to 250 calls a week from all over the world — but mostly from Pitt students and their parents.

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This new Operating Standard describes the types of Generative AI models and software that can be used with various classifications of University data, as well as user responsibilities for the use of Gen AI.

Let’s face it: social media is all over the place. TikTok is banned. TikTok is back. Whatever app you use, your feed is probably full of hot takes, trending stories, and viral memes. But not everything you scroll past is legit — especially with recent changes.

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The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

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The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

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It’s that time of year when employers and financial institutions start sending you W-2s, 1099s, and other tax forms for 2024. Unfortunately, there are bad guys out there who are hoping you get a refund … so they can steal it. During this Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, make sure that your refund gets deposited into your bank account!

MyResNet (Resident Wi-Fi) service was briefly interrupted between approximately 11:30 and 11:45 a.m. this morning. Full service has been restored. Pitt Information Technology is working with Boldyn Networks (formerly Apogee) — our partner and service provider for MyResNet — to identify the root cause of today’s service interruption and take steps to address it. Please call the Technology Help Desk at +1-412-624-HELP (4357) if have any questions about this announcement.

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DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that has captured much of the artificial intelligence (AI) buzz in recent days, said it's restricting registrations on the service, citing malicious attacks.

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Given the often-daunting nature of digital communications, particularly within academic circles, a newly unveiled, Pitt-centric digital tool that uses research keywords to help faculty find cross-disciplinary collaborators and their projects hits the utilitarian sweet spot for researchers like Rob Rutenbar.