When we write the story of the current revolution in technology and the global economy, it’s not going to be a story of technological prowess. The US has a clear lead there, but China is catching up.

When I look at the rise of artificial intelligence today, I am reminded of history’s defining moments, the inventions and breakthroughs that didn’t just improve industries but redefined civilization.

Some periods in our history are so transformative that they create a clear divide between the world before and after. We attribute the 18th and 19th centuries to such a period. Named the Industrial ...

With the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the late 18th century, came the first wave of technology to transform the economic system. In the centuries that followed were further ...

PITTSBURGH — It was the site of America’s first industrial revolution. Now it’s prepared to usher in a second one, when the country’s leaders in innovation, technology, energy and artificial ...