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Fluid apps, open models, and free markets: Inside the AI-focused Intelligent Applications Summit

by Todd Bishop on October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 at 12:54 pm

Everything in AI is in flux. In fact, a lack of predictability will define this new era. That was one of the overarching takeaways from the second annual Intelligent Applications… Read More

Is AI overhyped or underhyped? Here’s what techies in Seattle think

by Taylor Soper on October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 at 10:53 am

Depending on who you ask, artificial intelligence is getting too much attention — or not enough. That was one takeaway from my conversations last night at the opening reception for the… Read More

Speed read: This new AI-powered tool helps researchers skim through scientific papers

by Kurt Schlosser on October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 at 3:54 pm

Don’t worry, this article will be short enough to not create a time-consuming task for readers looking to absorb its key points. Researchers don’t always have that luxury when they’re… Read More

Neurophs co-founder Andrew Traverso in lab
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Stealthy startup Neurophos raises $7M to create metamaterials-based chips for AI

by Alan Boyle on October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 at 9:30 pm

A semi-stealthy startup called Neurophos says it’s raised $7 million in seed funding to support the development of a chip that makes use of metamaterials for heavy-duty AI applications. And… Read More

Madeleine Yuna Voyles in "The Creator"
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Get an AI reality check on ‘The Creator’ — Hollywood’s latest robo-doomsday movie

by Alan Boyle on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 at 9:23 am

Over the next 50 years, will humanity become too attached to the artificial-intelligence agents that dictate the course of our lives? Or is forming a deep attachment the only way… Read More

Amazon pours up to $4B into AI startup Anthropic, escalating rivalry with Microsoft and Google

by Todd Bishop on September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 at 7:36 am

Amazon will invest up to $4 billion and take a minority stake in Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company founded two years ago by former OpenAI executives and considered… Read More

Interview: UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visits Amazon and Microsoft; talks AI, China, economy

by Todd Bishop on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 at 10:24 pm

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the United Kingdom’s chief financial minister, visited Seattle on Friday as part of a West Coast tour to promote the expansion of the UK’s tech sector, and… Read More

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Shift AI Podcast: Riding the wave of AI startup innovation with Pioneer Square Labs’ T.A. McCann

by Boaz Ashkenazy on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 at 11:14 am

“I think any pitch that doesn’t have AI in it is just not going to get a look unless the team is incredible… but it’d be unlikely that an incredible… Read More

Can AI be holistic in spirit, soul, body, and mind? Insights from the PowerHER conference in Seattle

by Todd Bishop on September 21, 2023September 22, 2023 at 7:19 am

After an afternoon featuring inspiring business leaders, group mindfulness breaks, and activities to help attendees tap into their authentic selves in their work and personal lives, one audience question about… Read More

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Amazon unveils new AI features in quest to make Alexa ‘superhuman’

by Todd Bishop on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 at 2:54 pm

It was tough, as usual, to keep up with the announcements coming out of Amazon’s fall Devices & Services event Wednesday morning. But in a change from the past, there… Read More

Amazon distinguishes between AI ‘generated’ and ‘assisted’ content in new policy for Kindle authors

by Todd Bishop on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 at 10:29 am

Amazon added a new artificial intelligence policy to its content guidelines for authors who distribute their work through its Kindle Direct Publishing platform, reacting to a wave of new books… Read More

Is Seattle an AI hub? City is missing from national conversation about the new tech economy

by Taylor Soper on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 at 11:45 am

Seattle tech leaders say their city is a hub for AI innovation. But you wouldn’t know it after scanning recent lists highlighting the most promising AI startups. There were two… Read More

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Shift AI Podcast: Madrona’s Matt McIlwain on Seattle’s place at the center of the AI universe

by Boaz Ashkenazy on August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 at 6:54 am

[Editor’s Note: On this week’s GeekWire Podcast, we’re featuring an episode of Shift AI, a podcast hosted by Boaz Ashkenazy, CEO of AI solutions provider Simply Augmented, with guest Matt… Read More

Sen. Maria Cantwell and AI2's Chris Emura at Future of AI Forum
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Tech policy leaders explore new frontiers for supporting (and regulating) AI at forum

by Alan Boyle on August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 at 7:14 pm

ChatGPT and other next-generation strains of artificial intelligence have revolutionized the tech world over the past year, and policymakers are ramping up their efforts to respond. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell,… Read More

Podcast

Startups, AI, and productivity: The quest for real value, with Xembly CEO Pete Christothoulou

by Todd Bishop on August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 at 9:16 am

How can startups truly differentiate themselves in the new era of AI? We’ve been discussing that question recently on the GeekWire Podcast, and on this episode, we’ll get a first-hand… Read More

Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff joins former colleagues to launch personal assistant AI startup

by Taylor Soper on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 at 8:32 am

Spencer Rascoff, Anna Rodriguez, and Tony Small spent years figuring out how to help small businesses convert leads into transactions when they worked together at Zillow Group. Now they’re teaming… Read More

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Back to School with AI: Code.org and partners create course for teachers facing big tech changes

by Todd Bishop on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 at 2:34 pm

Can I use this for homework? What’s the point of school if this can do all these things? That was the response from Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi‘s teenage son after… Read More

Amazon rolls out AI-generated summaries of customer reviews

by Todd Bishop on August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 at 9:08 am

Amazon says it’s using artificial intelligence to automatically generate and present summaries of customer reviews, helping shoppers quickly understand the overall sentiment and key highlights about products before purchasing. The… Read More

Survey reveals divisions among Americans when it comes to AI use and trust

by Kurt Schlosser on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 at 9:59 am

As artificial intelligence and generative AI continue to dominate the focus of tech companies, American consumer sentiment about AI is mostly split, according to a new survey by Seattle venture… Read More

How Zillow Group is thinking about AI and the future of real estate

by Taylor Soper on August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 at 9:02 am

More and more companies are using AI and machine learning to boost their businesses. Zillow Group is no exception. “We want to make it easy for people to find homes… Read More

Wizards of the Coast updating artist guidelines after AI art found in ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ book

by Thomas Wilde on August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 at 7:47 pm

Wizards of the Coast will update its artist guidelines to prohibit the use of illustrations that were made with generative AI tools, after fans spotted telltale signs of AI art… Read More

Podcast

Amazon’s three-layered AI strategy, how AI startups can stand out, and hope for AI and humanity

by Todd Bishop on August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 at 8:06 am

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we look at how Amazon is positioning itself in the emerging era of generative artificial intelligence. We play and assess clips of Amazon CEO… Read More

Amazon’s online store sales dip below 40% of net sales for first time, and other earnings notes

by Todd Bishop on August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 at 10:50 am

The chart below is what Amazon’s net sales look like in raw numbers over the past several years, broken down into the major business segments reported by the Seattle-based company.… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 at 10:29 am

In a building that used to be a grocery store in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood this week, the future of art and technology converged in a display and discussion around… Read More

A-Alpha Bio, a biotech startup that measures and predicts protein interactions, raises $22.4M

by Nate Bek on July 25, 2023July 24, 2023 at 10:06 pm

Seattle biotech startup A-Alpha Bio raised $22.4 million to boost development of its machine learning platform that analyzes protein-protein interactions. A-Alpha Bio, a spinout of the Institute for Protein Design… Read More

All eyes on AI as Microsoft prepares for pivotal earnings report

by Todd Bishop on July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 at 10:30 am

Investors will be looking for early signs of traction from Microsoft’s artificial intelligence investments Tuesday afternoon when the company reports results for its fiscal fourth quarter. They’ll likely need to… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 at 4:54 pm

The ethical and legal implications surrounding the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and generative AI tools such as ChatGPT are sure to impact companies, consumers and courtrooms in the coming… Read More

News Brief

Microsoft, Amazon, other tech companies make commitment with White House for responsible AI

by Taylor Soper on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 at 7:50 am

A group of seven tech companies made a series of voluntary commitments with the White House to develop AI responsibly and manage the risks posed by the burgeoning technology.

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Microsoft sees ‘massive’ economic opportunity in AI; stock nears record on business pricing news

by Todd Bishop on July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 at 10:33 am

Microsoft will seek to capitalize on the intense interest in artificial intelligence at work with a significant price hike for businesses that decide to use its Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities… Read More

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

by Todd Bishop on July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 at 10:48 am

Humans need to understand the risks of artificial intelligence, appreciate the potential rewards, and work with the technology rather than avoid it. It’s the new reality, and the only question… Read More

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