Microsoft launches $40M initiative to solve global health challenges with AI Microsoft launched a major health research initiative Wednesday to address some of the medical world’s most confounding challenges using artificial… Read More
Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for AI regulation at Davos Microsoft President Brad Smith said Tuesday that the time to regulate artificial intelligence is now, speaking at the annual gathering… Read More
AI2 Incubator hatches a $10M fund for AI startups with support from big-name VCs Seattle’s Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is kicking things up more than a notch for AI startups with a $10… Read More
Trump administration’s new AI principles seek to limit regulatory ‘overreach’ to promote innovation The Trump administration is proposing a new set of principles for federal agencies to follow when creating regulations for artificial… Read More
Tech experts agree it’s time to regulate artificial intelligence — if only it were that simple Artificial intelligence is here, it’s just the beginning, and it’s time to start thinking about how to regulate it. Those… Read More
Podcast DIY AI: One mom’s quest to use machine learning to help others detect a rare fetal condition Melissa Mulholland was 16 weeks pregnant with her second child when her doctor noticed something unusual in an ultrasound scan.… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Artificial intelligence in public policy; podcasting tips; and more — Government, higher education, and workforce management are just a few places where artificial intelligence is popping up. In hopes… Read More
Alexa, why so emotional? Because Amazon has created realistic new voice tones for its assistant If you’ve ever felt like Amazon’s Alexa was using the wrong tone with you, well, there was really no point… Read More
In Seattle exhibition, Microsoft AI and mixed reality power immersive look at historic French monastery An immersive new exhibition at Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry is blending technology from the 17th and 21st centuries… Read More
Stealthly startup Yor Labs raises cash for AI-powered handheld ultrasound system New funding: Portland, Ore.-based startup Yor Labs raised $3.3 million to fund the development of a lightweight ultrasound system powered… Read More
Study suggests AI’s disruptive effect on jobs will hit higher on economic and education scales When experts talk about the disruptive effects of artificial intelligence, they tend to focus on low-paid laborers — but a… Read More
Oh, Christmas tree, even you are turned on by Amazon and Alexa … and it might be pretty cool Forget the WAR ON CHRISTMAS and whatever color the Starbucks holiday cup is this year. Big tech is coming for… Read More
Alexa, who’s laughing now? Five years after debut, Amazon’s voice assistant defies early critics If you woke up this morning and said anything to Amazon’s Alexa, hopefully “happy birthday” was in there somewhere, as… Read More
‘Terminator’ is back! AI experts do a reality check on Hollywood’s new robo-nightmare He promised he’d be back — and 35 years after Arnold Schwarzenegger created what’s now a cliche for artificial intelligence… Read More
How digital initiatives and artificial intelligence continue fueling innovation at Starbucks The news: The word “digital” came up 44 times on Starbucks’ investor call Thursday, following its earnings report that beat… Read More
First look: Microsoft’s new Industry Experience Center aspires to be a crucible of tech innovation REDMOND, Wash. — We’re standing inside what appears to be a normal living room, with a couch and a large-screen… Read More
3 types of ‘intelligent applications’ that get investors excited Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by S. Somasegar, managing director at Madrona Venture Group; and Daniel Li,… Read More
Microsoft and Jackson Lab tackle cancer genetics with ‘human-computer symbiosis’ The rise of therapies that target tumors based on their genetic profile is revolutionizing how we treat cancer. It’s also… Read More
Microsoft lands another healthcare partnership, this time with Humana to take care of aging seniors Microsoft has signed yet another partnership with a major healthcare organization, this time with insurance giant Humana on digital health… Read More
Is AI more threat than promise? Tech developers join activists in calling for new safeguards It’s much worse to let Darth Vader go free than to keep Luke Skywalker incarcerated. That is the philosophical argument… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Hacking for NASA; celebrating Minecraft; and solving a crime — The ability to travel through the stars is something that we all dream of, but in reality, becoming one… Read More
‘The heart of the building’: AI pumps life into architecture at Microsoft through interactive ‘Ada’ Art and architecture already speaks to us on a multitude of levels. A new installation on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond,… Read More
Microsoft’s Brad Smith cites Boeing crisis as cautionary tale for intelligent machines, calls for AI kill switch For decades, sci-fi movies have predicted a future in which humans lose control of intelligent machines and chaos ensues. Those… Read More
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Geek of the Week: A star at Getty Images, Dan Gifford turned from astronomy to computer vision Growing up, Dan Gifford was encouraged to use both the creative and analytical parts of his brain in a variety… Read More
Pacific Northwest National Lab plays role in federally funded AI research center Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is joining forces with two other research powerhouses to pioneer a new $5.5 million research center… Read More
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GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 4: CEOs using AI and machine learning make their case in 32 seconds It’s the last ride to the top for season two of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, the show where entrepreneurs use a… Read More
Amazon’s ‘Show and Tell’ feature for Echo Show enables Alexa to use vision to help blind customers Amazon’s Alexa isn’t just using voice to provide assistance to users. A new feature called “Show and Tell” enables the… Read More
Podcast Doctor Bot: How artificial intelligence is already changing healthcare, and what’s coming next Artificial intelligence is at the center of many emerging technologies today, and perhaps nowhere are the implications more meaningful than… Read More
