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What do “2001: Space Odyssey,” “The Matrix,” “The Terminator,” and “WALL-E” all have in common? They are all science fiction movies that examined the advantages and potential dangers of artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI. While the concept of AI ...

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October has come and gone, which is likely a relief for investors. October gets a bad rap when it comes to the stock market, and perhaps deservedly so: It was October of 1929 when the slide into the Great Depression ...

Relatively high market volatility and U.S. monetary and trade policies have left some local investors concerned. “We have been fielding more inquiries from investors that are concerned about their portfolios than normal,” says H. Robert Bradley, chief investment officer of ...

Leigh Rubin talks to us about how to make a living being creative, the business of being a cartoonist, and advice to young artists.

Remembrance is the theme of . Directed by Casey Springstead, the concert falls on Nov. 11, the centennial of the end of World War I. Bruch’s “Kol Nidrei” will be performed with Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Tigran Vardanyan as the soloist. ...

The Strong National Museum of Play is hosting an exhibit titled Women in Games: Inspire! Next week, innovative leaders in the video game industry will visit the museum, including Dona Bailey and Brenda Laurel. 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. ...

WXXI and the Golisano Foundation are presenting a screening of “The Limits of My World” next week as a part of the partnership’s Move to Include initiative. The film follows a nonverbal young man’s transition as he leaves the school ...

Theatre Young Kids Enjoy (TYKEs) begins its 15th season with musical “Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly.” Based on Doreen Cronin’s New York Times best-selling book series, the theme of the story is tolerance and acceptance. Performances ...

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark! Rochester Museum & Science Center challenges families to stay up late and learn about all sorts of intriguing topics like: Why is it dark at night? What happens when we sleep? How do animals ...

Violist on stage Eastman School of Music presents violist Masumi Per Rostad in the next session of the Faculty Artist Series. Rostad is an associate professor of viola in the school’s strings, harp and guitar department. He has made a ...

Acclaimed St. Lawrence String Quartet to perform The Eastman-Ranlet Series is bringing the St. Lawrence String Quartet to Rochester this weekend. Composed of violinists Geoff Nuttall and Owen Dalby, violist Lesley Robertson and cellist Christopher Costanza, the quartet will perform ...

BRAVURA: The Life and Death of David Hochstein. In recognition of the centennial of the death of David Hochstein comes the world premiere of Stuart Loeb’s “BRAVURA: The Life and Death of David Hochstein.” Hosted by the Multi-Use Community Cultural ...

Whether or not you are happy with how your political party fared in Tuesday’s elections, everybody should be encouraged by the historically high voter turnout seen locally and across the nation. Early reports estimate that about 113 million people voted ...