GeekWire

MARCH 26, 2024

Luraschi is a tech veteran who now heads up Hal9 , a 3-year-old AI-enhanced data analytics startup that is being incubated at the Allen Institute for AI in Seattle. Luraschi is a tech veteran who now heads up Hal9 , a 3-year-old AI-enhanced data analytics startup that is being incubated at the Allen Institute for AI in Seattle.

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GeekWire

MAY 16, 2023

OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft, and the implications of the tech giant’s stake in the artificial intelligence powerhouse, were raised as an issue Tuesday during a U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on AI that featured testimony from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other industry players. Image via webcast.)

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 9, 2024

If we aren’t, they’ll want Tony Stark’s ability to conjure up high-tech solutions by gesticulating into a 3D touch interface while arguing with the AI that ran the Iron Man’s lab. Generative AI vs. MCU AI In the MCU, not to mention Star Trek and Alexa ads, computer users tell the AI to do something, and the AI gets it done.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Asya Demidova for Vox We already rely on AI to find our soulmate, and soon we might use it to hack death. When I was 17, I left my home in Bangladesh to go to college in the United States. and my parents would check that I was still alive. But we risk losing what it means to be human. Trunk call from Bangladesh!”

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GeekWire

MARCH 4, 2023

Twitter Photo via @hadip ) When the Seattle-based nonprofit Code.org launched in 2013 with a mission to spread computer science knowledge, co-founders Hadi and Ali Partovi enlisted some of the most successful coders on the planet to champion their cause. “You’re going to look like you have magic powers compared to everybody else.”

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Vox

JUNE 9, 2022

America’s Frontier Fund exemplifies the revolving door between the tech industry and government. Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is an example of how you can shape public policy without ever running for office. We only describe ourselves as a ‘non-profit deep tech fund.’”. We do not describe ourselves that way.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Jessica Sems was on Facebook at 2 am when hackers struck in a series of attacks. When she called customer support, Netflix said they had no record of her email address being associated with an account, despite her having been a Netflix customer for eight years. But what happens when someone hijacks your entire Facebook profile?

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With a sea of information available at their fingertips, the tech-savvy generation is no longer satisfied with the traditional form of teaching, where the instructor uses the lecture form to deliver lessons aided by some simple teaching aids. The constantly growing needs of the education sector have added to the pressures of teaching.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 10, 2023

In the past three years, we have experienced a major shift in the methods used to impart education around the world. In the coming years, we are going to see new tech being adopted into the education industry. That being said, let’s look at how technology could change the educational sector in 2023 and beyond.

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Vox

JUNE 29, 2023

Lido Vizzutti for The Washington Post via Getty Images What the history of nuclear arms can — and can’t — tell us about the future of AI. Like nukes, the argument goes, AI is a cutting-edge technology that emerged with unnerving rapidity and comes with serious and difficult to predict risks that society is ill-equipped to handle.

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Vox

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Is the real problem us? Online dating has taken over our love lives: One in two Americans who’ve never been married — as well as 30 percent of all US adults — have used a matchmaking app or site. Hinge is not the biggest dating app in the US; that crown still belongs to Tinder, with Bumble as the runner-up.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 13, 2023

Signs of a tech talent shift are under way, with IT pros increasingly turning away from Silicon Valley and tech stalwarts in favor of new roles outside the technology industry. UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Optum “was the holy grail of healthcare know-how and prowess,” says Bodnari, vice president of product at Optum.

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Vox

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A top Pentagon software official recently quit his job, claiming that the US is dragging its heels. And while quitting your job because America has already lost the AI race is a bit dramatic, Chaillan isn’t the only one who’s concerned about China’s dominance in this arena. But we don’t want the US to do that either.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 9, 2022

So, how should you handle this conundrum? By applying design thinking methodology to the core metaverse capabilities (that is, thoroughly assessing their desirability, feasibility, and viability in relation to your business), you will quickly be able to identify potential use cases for both the short and long term.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Sam isn’t a real person — she’s a digital human created by Auckland-based tech company Soul Machines. When she asks if I know what autonomous animation is, I respond “No, but you’re about to tell me.”. can use their hands and will one day be able to use full-body motions. There are four lights!” Picard shouts defiantly.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Like every parent, you want the best education for your child. For instance, tech-enabled digital textbook platforms , such as KITABOO, enable children to have seamless access to personalized learning plans, enabling them to learn in a way that is most relevant to them. What are Educational Plans? Conclusion What are Educational Plans?

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

AI speech synthesis is quick, easy, and uncannily good Cloning your voice using artificial intelligence is simultaneously tedious and simple: hallmarks of a technology that’s just about mature and ready to go public. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Voice clones aren’t perfect, but they’re improving fast.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Conker AI shines as a convenient tool, enabling educators to efficiently generate quizzes without the usual hassle. Far from adding to the workload with inaccuracies, the platform is deftly engineered to eliminate such hindrances, particularly impressive given AI’s nascent phase. What is Conker AI?

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 10, 2024

From IT’s point of view, there’s going to be a steep trajectory over the next few years, spearheaded by generative AI and machine learning, that will dramatically change how people live and work. Integrating gen AI is exciting, not just how it can support our clients, but also our internal teams to create efficiency.”

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

(Techstars Seattle Photo) The startups in the latest Techstars Seattle batch span a range of industries — and AI is having a significant impact on all of them. Many of the 24 companies use AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to boost productivity. Others have AI embedded within the products.

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Vox

JULY 5, 2023

I was trying to find a TikTok video to show my mom when the realization hit me: I am becoming her. Apps used to be intuitive to me and gave me the experience I wanted and expected. People of all ages use TikTok just fine. Some find it even easier to use than other social media apps, and they like it more, too.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Global DevSlam is back, setting the stage for a unique gathering of tech aficionados from all corners of the world. As a hub for exploration, learning, and networking, Global DevSlam is set to showcase an array of tech expertise and collaborative endeavors. Is this your first time attending Global DevSlam?

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 12, 2023

And when technology is added to the mix, opportunities multiply. million people in Ethiopia are in need of food aid, which motivates us to solve the problem of agriculture to ensure the lives of millions of people. “Land never deceives” is a common slogan of farmers around Africa. Plus, about 20.4

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Vox

APRIL 12, 2022

Today’s parents must ask the age-old question: When’s the right time to teach my 5-year-old about NFTs? It’s important to catch our kids when they’re young to help them open their minds to what the possibilities are,” she says. Some parents pay for it, but kids from poorer backgrounds may be eligible to receive a scholarship.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Read’s software uses AI, computer vision, and natural language processing tech to analyze voice and facial movements. Read’s software uses AI, computer vision, and natural language processing tech to analyze voice and facial movements. From left: Rob Williams, David Shim, and Elliott Waldron.

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GeekWire

APRIL 13, 2023

The CEO and co-founder of Humanly , an AI-powered employee interviewing and onboarding startup, went 2 1/2 years without taking more than a day off. ” ‘Didn’t quite fit in’ Originally from India, Kumar’s parents immigrated to the U.S. Prem Kumar needed a break. “I’m lucky,” he said.

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GeekWire

JUNE 29, 2021

Seattle-area tech CEOs, from top left: Icertis CEO Samir Bodas; Syndio CEO Maria Colacurcio; Qumulo CEO Bill Richter; Remitly CEO Matt Oppenheimer; Outreach CEO Manny Medina; Convoy CEO Dan Lewis; Zenoti CEO Sudheer Koneru; and Skilljar CEO Sandi Lin. This role grounded my understanding of how computers run. Icertis CEO Samir Bodas.

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Vox

DECEMBER 27, 2022

This was not a great year for Big Tech. As quarterly earnings calls began to use ominous phrases like “ economic headwinds ” and business models were upended , tech companies realized it might be time to cut back on a few money-losing projects and initiatives. Vox; Getty Images/CSA Images RF. And yet, here we are.

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Vox

JANUARY 4, 2021

On Monday morning, more than 220 Google tech employees announced they have formed a union. The new group, the Alphabet Workers Union , is open to all workers at Google and its parent company, Alphabet. This comes at a time when Google’s work culture is at a crossroads. Michael Short/Getty Images.

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Vox

MARCH 16, 2023

John Brecher/Washington Post via Getty Images A regional bank helped the tech industry grow. It didn’t just impact Silicon Valley businesses — or the many non-Silicon Valley-based businesses that banked there, including Vox’s parent company Vox Media. Could Silicon Valley Bank’s failure become a cautionary tale?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

It has not been a happy time for researchers at big tech companies. Companies hire teams to build “responsible AI” but bristle when their employees discover algorithmic bias. They boast about the quality of their internal research but disavow it when it makes its way to the press. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Similar to how YouTube used machine learning techniques to try to better catch violent extremism and more of the platform’s most severe content beginning in 2017 , and later to find videos that included hateful conduct , the same approach will be used in this case to automatically flag videos YouTube deems not age-appropriate.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

She surmised that Edgenuity’s AI was scanning for specific keywords that it expected to see in students’ answers. As COVID-19 has driven schools around the US to move teaching to online or hybrid models, many are outsourcing some instruction and grading to virtual education platforms. He’d received a 50 out of 100. Algorithm update.

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Vox

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Why some people fear AI, explained. Elon Musk claims that AI is humanity’s “ biggest existential threat.”. Some of them think advanced AI is so distant that there’s no point in thinking about it now. So here’s the big picture on how artificial intelligence might pose a catastrophic danger, in nine questions: 1) What is AI?

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GeekWire

MAY 22, 2020

However, the trade-offs for those benefits remain an open question, one that is weighing on leaders across the technology industry, from tech giants to small startups. Fifty percent of Facebook’s workforce could permanently shift to remote work in the next 5-10 years, CEO Mark Zuckerburg told employees on Thursday.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

“And increasingly, people won’t be able to explain how they work.” “And increasingly, people won’t be able to explain how they work.” “And increasingly, people won’t be able to explain how they work.” Normally parents are there, prodding their children to think big.

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The Verge

AUGUST 10, 2021

The company has promoted encrypted messaging across its ecosystem, encouraged limits on how mobile apps can gather data, and fought law enforcement agencies looking for user records. And Apple’s response has highlighted just how complicated — and sometimes downright confounding — the conversation really is.

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