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Aug 3, 2023, 11:08 AM

How Seattle startups are ‘supercharging’ internal operations with AI

Generative AI is taking over startup pitches. “Nine out of the 10 meetings that I’m taking right now has something… Read More

Aug 3, 2023, 7:20 AM

Bill Gates-backed startup aims to fight wildfires, drawing on expertise of ex-Amazon drone leader and aviation execs

Data Blanket is a new startup out of the Seattle area developing small fleets of AI-powered drones that can perform… Read More

Aug 1, 2023, 7:30 AM

Seattle startup founders are using generative AI for coding, marketing, and more

Publicly traded tech companies can’t stop talking about AI. But what about smaller startups? I stopped by the opening party… Read More

Jul 29, 2023, 7:00 AM

Generative AI rush sparks new questions, concerns about music and intellectual property laws

When the popular file-sharing platform Napster received a court order to shut down in 2000, lawyers representing the recording industry… Read More

Jul 28, 2023, 8:43 AM

Blurred lines between art and tech: AI’s impact on creativity elicits excitement — and some fear

In a building that used to be a grocery store in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood this week, the future of… Read More

Jul 21, 2023, 12:15 PM

AI’s impact on art and creators: Ethical and legal concerns over ownership, misinformation, and more

The ethical and legal implications surrounding the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and generative AI tools such as ChatGPT are… Read More

Jul 12, 2023, 7:08 AM

Is baseball ready for robot umpires? We fielded an informal survey at the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle

Tuesday night’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Seattle attracted a sea of fans rooting for a variety of players… Read More

Jul 11, 2023, 10:41 AM

‘We’ve done it before’: Bill Gates offers historical view on managing AI’s biggest threats

Humans need to understand the risks of artificial intelligence, appreciate the potential rewards, and work with the technology rather than… Read More

Jul 10, 2023, 7:42 AM

How AI is changing the way scientists engineer drugs, biosensors, enzymes and more

Inside the headquarters of Outpace Bio in Seattle, senior scientist Bobby Langan shows a video of one of his favorite… Read More

Jul 5, 2023, 8:12 AM

Reality check: Intelligent machines and the future of the automated workforce

[Editor’s Note: This guest commentary is by technology industry veteran Kathy Gill, a writer, web developer and instructor focusing on… Read More

Jun 29, 2023, 10:45 AM

Amazon’s Sparrow is leaving the nest: Trailblazing warehouse robot is ready for a wider rollout

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Just off Interstate 35, midway between San Antonio and Austin, the newest member of Amazon’s robotic… Read More

Jun 19, 2023, 7:58 AM

Soundbites on AI: Seattle music vets share concern and enthusiasm for how tech might impact art

During a recent appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan offered a gloomy prediction for the… Read More

Jun 13, 2023, 4:04 PM

AI and coding: How these tech companies are using generative AI for programming

Generative AI is already changing the way software engineers do their jobs. GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, ChatGPT, Tabnine, and various… Read More

Jun 3, 2023, 10:37 AM

A synthetic NPR host? AI startup WellSaid Labs makes amazing ‘Planet Money’ voice clone

For longtime listeners of NPR’s “Planet Money,” there are few voices as recognizable and iconic as that of Robert Smith,… Read More

May 31, 2023, 10:31 AM

We asked an AI chatbot to analyze the results of our AI survey

AI is the hottest topic in tech. Corporate giants and startups are racing to embed generative AI capabilities into their… Read More

May 25, 2023, 7:16 AM

He sang about life as ChatGPT, but this opera pro needed his human creativity to fix AI’s lyrics

When he took the stage last week at the GeekWire Awards as the human embodiment of ChatGPT, accomplished singer Robert… Read More

May 16, 2023, 6:10 AM

With new Phoenix robot, Sanctuary AI looks to usher in ‘labor as a service’

Sanctuary AI says its new robot is ready for real work. The Vancouver, B.C., company unveiled what it describes as… Read More

May 15, 2023, 10:38 AM

Can AI write a better Mother’s Day card? How my mom reacted, and what she said when I came clean

There’s nothing like a heartfelt Mother’s Day message to let your mom know how much you appreciate her and everything… Read More

May 11, 2023, 7:14 AM

Take our AI survey: We want your opinion on job displacement, societal impact, and stories to cover

The AI hype train is running full steam ahead. Artificial intelligence is in the mainstream spotlight with the recent proliferation… Read More

May 4, 2023, 10:41 AM

Brains vs. bots in the newsroom: Can AI generate better story ideas than humans can?

Gathered around a conference room table, with one person scribbling on the whiteboard, a group of industry veterans sizzles with… Read More

Apr 4, 2023, 10:46 AM

Expedia’s new ChatGPT travel planning tool is a litmus test for the future of AI and humanity

For many travelers, technology long ago supplanted travel agents for the basic booking of flights, hotels, and excursions. But how… Read More

Mar 18, 2023, 8:00 AM

Poet vs. chatbot: We gave the same prompt to a human, Microsoft Bing, and OpenAI’s new GPT-4

Are robots more poetic than humans? That was my question as I saw Alandra Markman seated on the sidewalk with… Read More

Feb 15, 2023, 4:38 PM

More news outlets get caught up in nasty conversations with Bing chatbot over facts

It turns out we’re not the only ones getting into fact-checking fights with Bing Chat, Microsoft’s much-vaunted AI chatbot. Last… Read More

DeepMind illustration of computer coding

Dec 8, 2022, 11:00 AM

AI’s next frontier: AlphaCode can match programming prowess of average coders

Artificial intelligence software programs are becoming shockingly adept at carrying on conversations, winning board games and generating artwork — but… Read More

Nov 3, 2022, 2:54 PM

Why big data is not a priority anymore, and other key AI trends to watch

Artificial Intelligence models that generate entirely new content are creating a world of opportunities for entrepreneurs. And engineers are learning… Read More

Jun 14, 2022, 8:42 PM

Is this robot sentient? Q&A with AI expert on debate over Google’s chatbot software

The debate over a robot’s ability to have human-like feelings reignited over the weekend following a Washington Post report about… Read More

Apr 16, 2022, 8:25 AM

New AI model shows how machines can learn from vision, language and sound together

Most of us have watched television with the sound turned off at one time or another. While it’s usually possible… Read More

Feb 11, 2022, 5:18 PM

Does ‘Kimi’ deliver the goods? Thriller aims to capitalize on Alexa, Siri … and Seattle’s tech cachet

Once again, Seattle’s tech scene provides the backdrop for a high-profile movie on HBO Max — but this time, it’s… Read More

Dec 8, 2021, 5:45 PM

Survey suggests 84% of Americans are illiterate about AI — so here’s a quiz to test your own AI IQ

Can artificial intelligence write its own programs? Is there AI in your TV remote control? Researchers at Seattle’s Allen Institute… Read More

Dec 7, 2021, 4:00 AM

WellSaid and Five9 make bots sound more like humans when they take your call

Earlier this year, Seattle-based WellSaid Labs helped create an AI disk jockey with a voice that sounds like it’s coming… Read More