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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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teaching artificial intelligence right from wrong: New tool from AI2 aims to model ethical judgments

During the past two decades, machine ethics has gone from being a curiosity to a field of immense importance. Much… Read More

This bot plays hot tunes: Super Hi-Fi and WellSaid Labs use AI to create a lifelike DJ

As he turns from a Foo Fighters tune to the Smashing Pumpkins, Andy sounds just like your typical alternative-rock DJ… Read More

The latest chapter in a 100-year study says AI’s promises and perils are getting real

A newly published report on the state of artificial intelligence says the field has reached a turning point where attention… Read More

Amazon details how its warehouse robots are designed to help humans work safely

Bert and Ernie, Scooter and Kermit may have started out as warm and fuzzy Muppet characters, but now they’re part… Read More