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Portals Network
Meet the Philadelphia native spreading love beyond our borders with a special portal
Joe Callahan is a core team member of Portal.org, the organization behind the viral art installation, which is helping to spread love by making connections around the world through art and technology…
November 18, 2024
CBS News
Portals Network
The Portal was brought to Philly out of love for the city
Those who have been to LOVE Park in the past few weeks have gotten a front row seat to its new art installation, The Portal.
The large circular screen acts as a camera, linking the City of Brotherly Love with other cities worldwide (including Dublin, Ireland; Lublin, Poland; and Vilnius, Lithuania.) But how did the wildly popular viral sensation come to be in Philadelphia? It was actually driven out of a love for the city…
November 6, 2024
Metro Philadelphia
Portals Network
Portal Project: Philadelphia Joins Lublin, Vilnius and Dublin
In October this year, the Lublin PORTAL gained a new perspective – thanks to international cooperation, residents of Lublin can now visit Philadelphia virtually. A few days ago, a symbolic opening of the transmission between the cities took place, attended by representatives of the authorities and residents of both locations. This provided each city with a new opportunity for interaction, and the rotating display of images from different parts of the world makes it possible to connect periodically with Vilnius, Dublin and now Philadelphia…
October 25, 2024
Mad White
Portals Network
All change for the Dublin portal as New York replaced by Philadelphia
THE Dublin portal which has connected people in the Irish capital with people in New York this year is set to change this month.
The portal in New York has been relocated to JFK Plaza in the city of Philadelphia, meaning the livestream between the hi-tech sculptures which began in May of this year, will now take on a whole new outlook. The stream will alternate every three minutes between Dublin, Vilnius, Lublin and Philadelphia, the Portals.org team have confirmed…
October 24, 2024
The Irish Post
Portals Network
Philly’s new livestream ‘Portal’ connects with 3 countries – to start
That light-up “Portal” to another part of the world is now live in the center of Philadelphia, connecting the City of Brotherly Love with several other cities around the world.
Officials with Portals.org, the 2026 Philadelphia committee and other civic leaders gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, to cut the ribbon on the large circular livestreaming device.
The Portal is hyping up Philly ahead of the yearlong…
October 23, 2024
NBC News
Portals Network
Philadelphians suspect new Love Park art installation is viral ‘portal’Ciright: Creating a New World in the Age of Spatial Computing
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A bright, shiny structure new to Love Park has been making Philadelphia residents stop and stare.
It’s garnered mixed reactions from those just passing by.
“It’s kind of like art. It’s kind of thought-provoking,”…
October 18, 2024
ABC Action News
Ciright
Ciright: Creating a New World in the Age of Spatial Computing
Businesses that want to stay ahead of the curve and gain a competitive edge over their competition must embrace technological innovations. However, navigating a new technological landscape can be challenging for business leaders, especially those not particularly tech-savvy.
Thankfully, innovative companies like Ciright are helping business leaders navigate technological change with unique and comprehensive solutions…
October 16, 2024
Business Deccan
Portals Network
Cian Ducrot surprises fans with pop-up concert at Dublin portal
Irish singer Cian Ducrot delighted fans by performing a surprise pop-up concert in Dublin city centre.
The singer-songwriter was joined by a flash mob choir at the livestream portal on Tuesday. The All For You star is the first ever artist to give a multi-city portal performance. Fans were only given a 30-minute alert before the performance took place…
August 27, 2024
The Anglo-Celt
Ciright
Ciright’s Innovations: The Future of Spatial Computing
When you think of the metaverse, your first thought is probably something tying virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to gaming when, in actuality, it has so much more to offer. The metaverse is a powerful tool, and pioneers like Ciright, led by CEO Joseph Callahan, have helped position it to fundamentally change the business landscape.
Since its launch was officially announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in October of 2021, the metaverse has…
August 24, 2024
New York Wire
Sansar
How Sansar is revolutionizing the metaverse experience
You may have heard of the metaverse as the “future of digital connection,” and pioneers like Sansar are changing how we view and use this digital world. Sansar is leading the pack…
JUNE 25, 2024
Programming Insider
Sansar
How Sansar is Brokering in the New Era of the Metaverse
The metaverse is a world of near-endless potential, albeit a virtual one, and many innovators are finding new ways to use this technology. One of those innovators is Sansar, a social virtual reality/metaverse platform that enables users to embark on their next great virtual adventure.
JUNE 20, 2024
MSN
Portals Project
New York-Dublin portal connected once again | Morning in America
The popular new portal sculptures in New York and Dublin are connected again after officials put more security measures in place after inappropriate behavior by some forced its shutdown. Benediktas Gylys, artist of the portal sculptures, says he was inspired to build them because he was tired of living “in a world of constant separation.”
MAY 22, 2024
News Nation
Portals Project
We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious
Hundreds of people and two WIRED reporters gathered at the Portal, which is open again after being closed due to “inappropriate behavior.”
MAY 22, 2024
wired.com
Portals Project
Wild reason content creator flashed portal revealed
An OnlyFans model who went viral for flashing her breasts in front of the NYC-Dublin livestream “portal” wasn’t the only one with the bright idea.
MAY 19, 2024
news.com
Portals Project
Larry speaks with the Director of the PORTALS ORGANIZATION and SANSAR C.E.O. Joe Callahan
The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte
MAY 19, 2024
IHeart Radio – Spreaker
Portals Project
Public Art Portal Intended to Dismantle Argument For Borders Needs a Border to Protect It
The Portal, a public art installation intended to demonstrate how borders hinder human affinity and connectivity, now needs a border and 24/7 security to protect it from undesirables.
MAY 17, 2024
ABC News.com
Portals Project
NYC Dublin portal plans AI fix that blurs blinking and smoking
The misconduct at the NYC-Dublin portal that led organizers to shut down the live stream connection between the two cities – including a New Jersey fan flashing the screen – was “inevitable”, says the director of the Company behind the project.
MAY 16, 2024
ustimestoday.com
Portals Project
Director of company behind NYC-Dublin portal says flashes, raunchy antics ‘inevitable’ — vows return
Joe Callahan said the Portals Organization is working on a high-tech fix, including an AI censor that will blur naughty stunts.
MAY 16, 2024
New York Post
Portals Project
No, the N.Y.C.-Dublin Portal Is Not Permanently Shut Down — Here’s Why It Was Temporarily Suspended
MAY 14, 2024