Artificial Intelligence – Page 4 of 28

Oct 30, 2025, 9:42 AM

Inside the UW Allen School: Six ‘grand challenges’ shaping the future of computer science

The University of Washington’s Allen School is tackling six “grand challenges” in computer science — from AI and education to health and sustainability. At its annual research showcase, students and faculty presented innovations spanning speech technology, classroom chatbots, and tools for global health. Read More

Oct 28, 2025, 8:52 AM

A tale of two Seattles in the age of AI: Harsh realities and new hope for the tech community

Seattle’s AI community gathered this week to celebrate progress and potential — just as Amazon’s layoffs underscored the economic realities of the new era. Can the region once again turn disruption into innovation? Read More

Oct 28, 2025, 8:49 AM

Microsoft gets 27% stake in OpenAI, and a $250B Azure commitment

Microsoft and OpenAI announced the long-awaited details of their new partnership agreement Tuesday morning — with concessions on both sides that keep the companies aligned but not in lockstep as they move into their next phases of AI development. Read More

Oct 27, 2025, 9:09 AM

Seattle studio PSL encodes its playbook into Lev, an AI co-founder that helps turn ideas into companies

Pioneer Square Labs has launched more than 40 tech startups and vetted 500-plus ideas since creating its studio a decade… Read More

Oct 24, 2025, 10:51 AM

Amazon and the media: Inside the disconnect on AI, robots and jobs

Amazon’s big robotics showcase highlighted the company’s vision for “AI at work,” but the event also revealed a widening gap between its public messaging and media coverage about automation’s impact on jobs. Read More

Cory Doctorow, Whitney Beltran and Ed Zitron at Seattle Public Library event

Oct 23, 2025, 1:50 PM

What will happen when the AI bubble bursts? Tech prognosticators weigh in with ensnarkification

How will the companies that have invested tens of billions of dollars in the infrastructure for artificial intelligence fare when… Read More

Oct 23, 2025, 9:08 AM

Microsoft Copilot gets long-term memory, group chats, and new ‘Mico’ persona in latest update

Microsoft is rolling out a series of updates to its consumer Copilot AI assistant, including shared group chats, long-term memory, and an optional visual persona named Mico. Read More

Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 AM

Carbon Robotics raises $20M as LaserWeeder maker plans secretive new ‘AI robot’ for farms

“It’ll blow your mind,” founder and CEO Paul Mikesell said of a carbon Robotics machine that relies on the same AI system used in Carbon’s other equipment. Read More

Oct 22, 2025, 2:27 PM

Seattle startup Hyphen AI raises $5M to automate cloud deployments with generative AI

Hyphen AI, a new Seattle-based startup using generative AI to help developers deploy cloud applications, raised $5 million in a… Read More

Oct 22, 2025, 8:38 AM

Zillow’s ChatGPT app sparks industry debate over data control and licensing compliance

Soon after Zillow announced it was the first real estate company to launch an app in ChatGPT, some in the industry responded with alarm. Read More

Oct 21, 2025, 8:22 PM

At Amazon event, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie defends city and touts AI-driven rebound

Amid tensions with President Trump over potential federal intervention, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie used an Amazon event to declare the city “on the rise,” pointing to AI innovation and falling crime as proof of recovery. Read More

Oct 21, 2025, 1:01 PM

Omada, a new startup led by serial entrepreneur Pete Christothoulou, gives SMBs an ‘AI marketing team’

A new Seattle startup is betting that artificial intelligence can take marketing off the plate of small business owners. Omada.ai,… Read More

Oct 20, 2025, 10:00 AM

With latest AI voice features, WellSaid Labs bets on a careful approach in a buzzy industry

Bellevue-based WellSaid Labs is sharpening its focus on enterprise and regulated industries with new AI voice tools, including its next-generation Caruso model and redesigned Studio platform — taking a more measured approach than rivals chasing attention and controversy. Read More

Oct 18, 2025, 8:50 AM

The next PC platform shift? Ed Bott on Microsoft’s big Windows AI bet

Veteran tech journalist Ed Bott joins the GeekWire Podcast to discuss Microsoft’s new Windows 11 AI features — from “Hey Copilot” voice commands to on-device “Copilot Actions” — and what they reveal about the company’s high-stakes push to reinvent Windows for the AI era. Read More

Oct 16, 2025, 6:07 AM

Microsoft’s new AI features aim to give Windows a voice and mind of its own

Microsoft is bringing new and expanded AI features to Windows 11 — adding “Hey Copilot” voice activation, on-screen assistance, and experimental agentic tools as it tries to redefine the PC for the AI era. Read More

Oct 15, 2025, 6:00 AM

Seattle startup led by brothers launches AI platform that lets workers query company data

Seattle entrepreneur Connor Folley has teamed up with his brother Maxwell Folley to build out Alkemi, an AI platform that aims to let employees query their organization’s data in plain English — without technical skills or risk to proprietary information. Read More

Oct 13, 2025, 8:00 AM

Column: Why headlines about AI displacing jobs don’t match reality

There are two narratives unfolding in the press, in VC/founder circles, and in the boardroom. One is about AI automation… Read More

Oct 11, 2025, 7:02 AM

Vibe-coding a new reality: Chris Pirillo on the rise of AI-powered apps, features, and founders

What happens when anyone can build software just by describing it? Longtime tech creator Chris Pirillo joins the GeekWire Podcast to talk about “vibe coding,” the rise of AI-built apps, and his new CTRL + ALT + CREATE Live event series. Read More

Oct 10, 2025, 12:38 PM

Between hype and hope: Seattle biotech leaders size up AI’s real impact on drug development

Seattle biotech companies are using AI to design new medical treatments, but scientists caution the tech holds enormous promise, but needs to stay grounded in reality. Read More

Oct 10, 2025, 8:37 AM

Trevor Noah says AI-powered video generators like OpenAI’s Sora could be ‘disastrous’

The comedian and former Daily Show host said AI video apps like OpenAI’s Sora could be “disastrous” if they continue to use people’s likenesses without permission. Read More

Oct 9, 2025, 4:21 PM

Microsoft to provide free Copilot tools for Washington state schools amid debate over AI’s role in learning

Microsoft Elevate Washington is a sweeping new initiative that will provide free access to AI-powered software and training for all 295 public school districts and 34 community and technical colleges across Washington state. Read More

Oct 9, 2025, 1:09 PM

NewDays raises additional $4.5M for platform that uses generative AI to treat people with dementia

The startup offers telehealth visits with clinicians once or twice a month combined with frequent, personalized conversations with an AI companion called Sunny. Read More

Oct 9, 2025, 10:06 AM

Amazon takes on Microsoft and Google in the workplace with new ‘Quick Suite’ business AI platform

Amazon Web Services is debuting Amazon Quick Suite, a new agentic AI platform that automates business tasks and connects data across company systems — a direct challenge to Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini in the digital workplace. Read More

Oct 9, 2025, 6:00 AM

Aarden AI emerges from stealth with $4M to help landowners navigate data center, clean energy deals

Seattle startup Aarden AI is coming out of stealth with $4 million and an AI platform to help landowners navigate deals from developers. Read More

Oct 7, 2025, 9:41 PM

Seattle tech vets Marco Matos and Kabir Shahani rethink marketing for big brands with new AI startup

Adora, a new Seattle-based marketing technology startup co-founded by former Pinterest executive Marco Matos and serial entrepreneur Kabir Shahani, emerged… Read More

Oct 7, 2025, 10:12 AM

AI2 Incubator launches $80M fund as it doubles down on real-world AI applications in Seattle and beyond

The Seattle-based startup organization — known for spinning out companies at the intersection of AI and real-world applications — has closed an $80 million third fund to support about 70 new tech ventures over the next four years. Read More

Oct 7, 2025, 8:43 AM

Fresh off $50M round, this Seattle startup cuts data center cooling energy and eyes a bigger prize

Data centers spend one-third of their energy on cooling their electronics. Phaidra’s AI cuts that by 25% — and has bigger plans. Read More

Oct 7, 2025, 8:19 AM

New platform, familiar risks: Zillow and Expedia bet on OpenAI’s ChatGPT apps rollout

Zillow and Expedia are among the first companies to launch apps inside ChatGPT, joining OpenAI’s new platform for conversational software — and raising familiar questions about control, privacy, and platform power in the AI era. Read More

AI-generated, color-coded illustration showing two mouse brain cross-sections

Oct 7, 2025, 2:00 AM

Scientists enlist AI to map regions of the brain in unprecedented detail — and that’s just the start

An artificial intelligence program identifies previously uncharted subregions of the mouse brain. Read More

Oct 3, 2025, 2:19 PM

Remitly co-founder ready to build next ‘big company’ — helping leverage AI in sports and live events

Shivaas Gulati has been learning the intricacies of operating a sports venture as part of the ownership group for an English soccer team and as a technical advisor to Seattle Sounders FC. Read More