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AI Public Policy Conference

by Nicole Tanner on September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 at 10:33 amComment

This conference will bring together leaders from across the innovation spectrum and across the state in a day-long retreat to make connections, build bridges, and expand knowledge – all focused… Read More

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COSM Technology Summit: AI, Blockchain, Crypto, and Life After Google

by Todd Bishop on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 at 9:56 amComment

COSM is an intimate and exclusive national summit on the converging technologies remaking the world as we know it. For decades, George Gilder has written presciently about the technological revolutions… Read More

Microsoft lands another healthcare partnership, this time with Humana to take care of aging seniors

by James Thorne on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 at 2:39 pmComment

Microsoft has signed yet another partnership with a major healthcare organization, this time with insurance giant Humana on digital health solutions for aging populations. The deal is an opportunity for… Read More

Is AI more threat than promise? Tech developers join activists in calling for new safeguards

by Gregory Scruggs on October 20, 2019October 21, 2019 at 7:03 pm1 Comment

It’s much worse to let Darth Vader go free than to keep Luke Skywalker incarcerated. That is the philosophical argument underpinning risk assessment tools such as COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management… Read More

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Susan Schneider: AI and the Future of Our Minds

by Nicole Tanner on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 at 10:39 amComment

Humans may not be Earth’s most intelligent species for much longer: the world champions of chess, Go, and Jeopardy! are now all AIs. Given the rapid pace of progress in AI,… Read More

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Melanie Mitchell: A Thinking Human’s Guide to AI

by Nicole Tanner on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 at 10:30 amComment

No recent scientific enterprise has proved as alluring, terrifying, promising, and frustrating as artificial intelligence. Leading computer scientist Melanie Mitchell joins us to reveal the turbulent history of this field and… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Hacking for NASA; celebrating Minecraft; and solving a crime

by Nicole Tanner on October 11, 2019October 10, 2019 at 9:33 pmComment

— The ability to travel through the stars is something that we all dream of, but in reality, becoming one of those people is very, very hard. But you can… Read More

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‘The heart of the building’: AI pumps life into architecture at Microsoft through interactive ‘Ada’

by Kurt Schlosser on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 at 10:43 amComment

Art and architecture already speaks to us on a multitude of levels. A new installation on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, Wash., communicates in a new way, using artificial intelligence to… Read More

Microsoft’s Brad Smith cites Boeing crisis as cautionary tale for intelligent machines, calls for AI kill switch

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 8, 2019October 9, 2019 at 1:20 pm 5 Comments

For decades, sci-fi movies have predicted a future in which humans lose control of intelligent machines and chaos ensues. Those apocalyptic portrayals of artificial intelligence may seem like a distant… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The science of fear; trends in AI; ‘Embrace Your Weird’; and more

by Nicole Tanner on October 4, 2019October 8, 2019 at 1:31 pmComment

— For most people, clowns represent fond childhood memories. But a surprising number of people are scared of clowns — 7.8 percent of Americans, according to a Chapman University study.… Read More

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Geek of the Week: A star at Getty Images, Dan Gifford turned from astronomy to computer vision

by Kurt Schlosser on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 at 12:48 pmComment

Growing up, Dan Gifford was encouraged to use both the creative and analytical parts of his brain in a variety of ways and to be well rounded. Gifford played lots… Read More

Pacific Northwest National Lab plays role in federally funded AI research center

by Alan Boyle on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 at 6:42 pmComment

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is joining forces with two other research powerhouses to pioneer a new $5.5 million research center created by the U.S. Department of Energy to focus on… Read More

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Gary Marcus: Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust

by Nicole Tanner on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 at 10:55 amComment

Despite the hype surrounding AI, creating an intelligence that rivals or exceeds human levels is far more complicated than we have been led to believe. Professor Gary Marcus has spent… Read More

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Digital Apocalypse: Will AI Destroy Us?

by Nicole Tanner on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 at 11:04 amComment

Can the human race use bio-nano-technology to elevate us from creatures into gods? The wildfire speed of gene modification, robotics, AI (artificial intelligence), IA (intelligence amplification), plus transhumanism (H+) dizzy us with the prospects… Read More

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Thought Experiment on the Question of Being Human

by Todd Bishop on August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 at 6:56 pmComment

Thought Experiments is an annual festival of four original short plays, each exploring some aspect of how current developments in science and technology may affect what it means to be… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: AI and faith, a LEGO convention, advice for hardware startups, and more

by Nicole Tanner on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 at 5:58 amComment

– Advances in artificial intelligence raise new questions about the future of humanity. But what will AI mean for faith? And how could faith shape AI? Queen Anne Lutheran Church… Read More

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GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 4: CEOs using AI and machine learning make their case in 32 seconds

by Kurt Schlosser on September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 at 10:31 amComment

It’s the last ride to the top for season two of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, the show where entrepreneurs use a 32-second ride inside Seattle’s historic Smith Tower to pitch their… Read More

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Amazon’s ‘Show and Tell’ feature for Echo Show enables Alexa to use vision to help blind customers

by Kurt Schlosser on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 at 10:20 amComment

Amazon’s Alexa isn’t just using voice to provide assistance to users. A new feature called “Show and Tell” enables the tech giant’s AI to use its vision to help blind… Read More

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Science Fiction Double Feature: “Apocalypse Songs” & “Effing Robots!”

by Todd Bishop on September 3, 2019September 12, 2019 at 2:10 pmComment

Petrified by thoughts of Armageddon? Perplexed by news of Artificial Intelligence? Look no further than this exciting and entertaining evening of music and sci-fi storytelling from two globetrotting Seattle nerds,… Read More

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Doctor Bot: How artificial intelligence is already changing healthcare, and what’s coming next

by Todd Bishop & James Thorne on September 19, 2019September 24, 2019 at 7:48 am1 Comment

Artificial intelligence is at the center of many emerging technologies today, and perhaps nowhere are the implications more meaningful than in healthcare. So where is AI making an impact in… Read More

How do drugs interact with supplements? Supp.AI search engine tracks down clues

by Alan Boyle on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 at 7:25 am1 Comment

Physicians and regulators keep close tabs on how different drugs interact. But what about interactions involving dietary supplements? “There’s just no way for anybody to keep up with the combinations… Read More

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Artificial Intelligence: Why You Need to Learn About It and How to Get Started

by Nicole Tanner on August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 at 10:49 amComment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives whether we’re aware of it or not. From smart filters keeping our email inboxes organized and voice-activated assistants like… Read More

Kurvv closes $1M seed funding round for AI service designed for small businesses

by Alan Boyle on September 18, 2019September 23, 2019 at 8:21 pmComment

Artificial intelligence is a big deal for the likes of Amazon, Microsoft and Google — but what about a small business that can’t afford to have a data scientist on… Read More

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Fujifilm SonoSite and AI2 team up to add artificial intelligence to ultrasound imaging

by Alan Boyle on September 18, 2019September 20, 2019 at 5:31 pmComment

A new collaboration between Fujifilm SonoSite and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence aims to use AI to generate better interpretations of ultrasound images, opening the way for new applications and enhanced accuracy.… Read More

Tech industry warns US immigration policy hurts American competitiveness in AI

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 at 12:38 pm 2 Comments

A trade group representing some of the world’s largest technology companies is urging governments to rethink their immigration policies or risk falling behind in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The… Read More

Nomad Go raises $2.7M to help brick-and-mortar businesses use AI to level field against online retail

by Kurt Schlosser on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 at 12:52 pmComment

Brick-and-mortar businesses are already up against the wall when it comes to competing against the technology that fuels online competitors. Nomad Go, the Bellevue, Wash.-based startup that uses artificial intelligence… Read More

Shake it off, Microsoft: Brad Smith book recounts run-in with pop star over failed chatbot ‘Tay’

by Kurt Schlosser on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 at 10:44 am1 Comment

Nothing like an email from Taylor Swift’s lawyers to get your attention during vacation. That was the case for Microsoft President Brad Smith, who recounts in his new book a… Read More

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AI Public Policy Conference

Is AI more threat than promise? Tech developers join activists in calling for new safeguards

Susan Schneider: AI and the Future of Our Minds

Melanie Mitchell: A Thinking Human’s Guide to AI

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Hacking for NASA; celebrating Minecraft; and solving a crime

‘The heart of the building’: AI pumps life into architecture at Microsoft through interactive ‘Ada’

Microsoft’s Brad Smith cites Boeing crisis as cautionary tale for intelligent machines, calls for AI kill switch

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The science of fear; trends in AI; ‘Embrace Your Weird’; and more

Geek of the Week: A star at Getty Images, Dan Gifford turned from astronomy to computer vision

Pacific Northwest National Lab plays role in federally funded AI research center

Gary Marcus: Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust

Digital Apocalypse: Will AI Destroy Us?

Thought Experiment on the Question of Being Human

GeekWire Calendar Picks: AI and faith, a LEGO convention, advice for hardware startups, and more

GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 4: CEOs using AI and machine learning make their case in 32 seconds

Amazon’s ‘Show and Tell’ feature for Echo Show enables Alexa to use vision to help blind customers

Science Fiction Double Feature: “Apocalypse Songs” & “Effing Robots!”

Doctor Bot: How artificial intelligence is already changing healthcare, and what’s coming next

How do drugs interact with supplements? Supp.AI search engine tracks down clues

Artificial Intelligence: Why You Need to Learn About It and How to Get Started

Kurvv closes $1M seed funding round for AI service designed for small businesses

Fujifilm SonoSite and AI2 team up to add artificial intelligence to ultrasound imaging

Tech industry warns US immigration policy hurts American competitiveness in AI

Nomad Go raises $2.7M to help brick-and-mortar businesses use AI to level field against online retail

Shake it off, Microsoft: Brad Smith book recounts run-in with pop star over failed chatbot ‘Tay’

How Microsoft got in on the creation of the world’s first whisky formulated with AI

Allen Institute’s Aristo AI system finally passes an eighth-grade science test

Riding a telemedicine wave, docs trade white coats for the tech life, testing the limits of health care

Techstars Startup Week Seattle

Global Gamesforum

Transformational HR Summit hosted by the HR Collective – 2nd Annual