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The downfall of Zillow’s iBuying business is a reminder of the downsides of relying too much on automation and machine learning algorithms at this stage in the evolution of technology.

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, a conversation about the pitfalls of real estate valuations leads John Cook and me into a larger discussion about the continued importance of human judgment and attention in the modern world.

Plus, cat vs. coyote: the crazy scene on my Ring camera this week. 

And in our final segment, we test a new feature: Tech Crank, in which we each offer a rant about something irksome in the tech world this week.

Listen below, subscribe in any podcast app, and continue reading for links to the stories we discuss.

Podcast produced by Curt Milton. Theme music by Daniel L.K. Caldwell

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