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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

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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

‘ChatGPT for robots’: Microsoft vets lead new startup that helps create instructions for machines

by Nate Bek on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 at 8:27 am

What if you could ask a robot to warm up your lunch and have it find the microwave by itself? That was a question posed by a group of Microsoft… 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

AI Gets Real at the GeekWire Summit: Speakers revealed for Oct. 19 at former Cinerama theater

by Todd Bishop on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 at 9:05 am

We’re less than one month away from the 2023 GeekWire Summit, our signature business and technology conference, and we’d like to invite you to join us Oct. 19 in Seattle… Read More

New Starbucks CEO calls Seattle the ‘crucible’ of artificial intelligence for the world

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

Some of Seattle’s tech leaders have been doing their best to get the word out about the region’s artificial intelligence prowess. Laxman Narasimhan, the new Starbucks CEO, has clearly gotten… Read More

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Human creativity and AI: Catching up with Chris Pirillo on the GeekWire Podcast

by Todd Bishop on September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 at 7:17 am

Chris Pirillo is an entrepreneur, creator, event organizer, and online community leader who has been a guide to the world of tech for everyday users since the early days of… 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: What this veteran AI leader discussed with President Biden in a private meeting

by Boaz Ashkenazy on September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 at 10:21 am

“So we were ushered into a room and the president came in. He was engaged, he was witty…he was asking really good questions. Each of us had a chance to… 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

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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

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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

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

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

Seattle startup that helps companies protect their AI and machine learning code raises $35M

by Nate Bek on July 26, 2023July 25, 2023 at 10:36 pm

Seattle cybersecurity startup Protect AI landed $35 million to boost the rollout of its platform that helps enterprises shore up their machine learning code. Protect AI sells software that allows… 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

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

by Kathy Gill on July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 at 8:12 am

[Editor’s Note: This guest commentary is by technology industry veteran Kathy Gill, a writer, web developer and instructor focusing on communications and user experience.] We humans have survived disruptions like… Read More

Microsoft targets AI skills gap with new training program and grant challenge

by Todd Bishop on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 at 9:56 am

Microsoft is launching a new AI Skills Initiative that includes a global grant challenge, free online courses, and a training toolkit for teachers. The initiative, announced Wednesday morning by Microsoft… Read More

Zillow taps into AI to power new immersive features in virtual home tours

by Kurt Schlosser on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 at 11:13 am

Seattle-based real estate technology company Zillow is leveraging artificial intelligence to create more immersive listings designed to stand out from the pack and help a home sell faster. The company’s… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 at 7:56 am

During a recent appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan offered a gloomy prediction for the future of music. He said that once kids get their… Read More

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

by Taylor Soper on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 at 10:41 am

AI is the hottest topic in tech. Corporate giants and startups are racing to embed generative AI capabilities into their products and services. Regulators are trying to set rules governing… Read More

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

by Todd Bishop on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 at 3:19 pm

There’s nothing like a heartfelt Mother’s Day message to let your mom know how much you appreciate her and everything she does. Sitting down to write mine this weekend, some… Read More

AI researcher sues Amazon for withdrawing job offer amid cutbacks after 8-month visa process

by Todd Bishop on May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 at 7:31 am

A London-based artificial intelligence researcher who accepted a role as an applied scientist with Amazon in May 2022 says he went through an eight-month U.S. visa process and relocated to… Read More

Code.org helping launch TeachAI to guide integration of artificial intelligence in education

by Kurt Schlosser on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 at 7:25 am

Seattle-based computer science education nonprofit Code.org is helping to launch TeachAI, a new effort aimed at guiding governments and educators on teaching with and about artificial intelligence. The initiative, announced… Read More

Amazon is working on generative AI, too, CEO Andy Jassy assures shareholders in annual letter

by Todd Bishop on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 at 8:15 am

What about Amazon? That question comes up frequently these days in tech industry conversations about generative artificial intelligence, especially as Open AI leverages its partnership with Microsoft Azure, the Amazon… Read More

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Microsoft Azure enlists generative AI to help Pentagon look for satellite imagery

by Alan Boyle on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 at 6:39 am

Can a chatbot help Pentagon planners find the satellite data they need to understand what’s happening in a global hotspot? Microsoft Azure Space recently showed the U.S. military how an… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: SVB aftermath; the ‘affliction’ of remote work; and Microsoft puts AI to work

by Todd Bishop on March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 at 8:46 am

This week on the GeekWire Podcast … We discuss the latest on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, and consider the long-term implications of the bank’s meltdown on startups and the… Read More

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