Seattle leaders weigh pause on new data centers
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Seattle leaders are considering a 12-month pause on new large-scale data centers as concerns grow over how the artificial intelligence boom will impact energy costs for residents.

Who pays for AI? Seattle weighs a data center freeze

Some Seattle leaders want to place a pause on new large-scale data centers, as energy, environmental and cost concerns grow.

Elon Musk attorney claims OpenAI, Sam Altman ‘stole a charity’ as high-stakes legal fight begins

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's legal battle against OpenAI kicked off with a bang on Tuesday, with his attorney alleging CEO Sam Altman "stole a charity" to build a massive, profit-driven empire.

AI shaping our health care decisions, even whether we go to the doctor

For nearly half of Americans, artificial intelligence plays some sort of role in their health care decisions, a new Gallup poll found. 

The impact of data centers on Washington's electrical grid
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With artificial intelligence requiring outsized power and resources, more and more data centers are popping up across the country to feed the AI revolution. Washington has more than 100 data centers online currently, spanning all over the state, and could impact both local utility bills and regional ecosystems.

Starbucks, ChatGPT want AI to help pick your next drink

The scene plays out every day in coffeehouses everywhere. A customer reaches the front of the line and immediately cannot decide what to order. There are so many options: maybe just get the usual, maybe a tea, maybe coffee, maybe a Frappuccino, iced or hot… What is that, something new?

Cybersecurity expert talks encryption, AI
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A cybersecurity expert joins Good Day Seattle to talk about the perceived safety of encrypted messaging.

Home of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, hit with Molotov cocktail

San Francisco police are investigating an arson attack at the North Beach home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman early Friday morning involving a Molotov cocktail.

FBI report adds AI-enabled scams for the first time, $893 million reported stolen

Scammers cashed in last year with the help of artificial intelligence, and a new FBI report offers a hint at the hundreds of millions they have stolen.

Oracle laying off thousands of workers to cut costs amid AI push: report

Oracle on Tuesday reportedly began notifying employees that it is moving forward with a round of layoffs as the company looks to reduce costs.

Producer of 'The AI Doc' talks about film on Good Day Seattle
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Washington State University grad and producer of "The AI Doc: Or How I became an Apocaloptismist," Ted Tremper, talks about the film on Good Day Seattle. 

Tennessee grandmother jailed after AI facial recognition misidentifies her in fraud case

A Tennessee grandmother says she was wrongly jailed for weeks after authorities used AI facial recognition to identify her as a suspect in a North Dakota bank fraud case.

Sora, OpenAI’s video platform, is shutting down: What to know

OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last year as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence. Here's what to know.

AI chip facility coming to Austin, Elon Musk announces

Over the weekend, tech giant Elon Musk revealed he’s bringing a new $20 billion AI chip facility to Austin, which he says will be the first of its kind in the world.

TEDxBelltown Women event teaches AI ethics, responsibility
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Self-confidence, hard work and finding connection in community are important pillars for many women in the workforce, especially as the frontier of artificial intelligence changes and grows. At the TedxBelltown Women event themed "My Hero's Journey," there was a laser focus on the importance of safety and responsibility within the use of AI.

AI-generated Val Kilmer to posthumously star in new movie

An AI-generated Val Kilmer will play a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist in an upcoming movie, nearly a year after the actor’s death.

OpenAI opens new Bellevue, WA offices

OpenAI opened a new office in Bellevue, expanding its footprint in the Pacific Northwest.

Boycott movement against ChatGPT grows amid OpenAI's Pentagon deal

An organization called QuitGPT claims that as of this week, more than 2.5 million people have either canceled their ChatGPT subscriptions, pledged to stop using the app or shared news of their boycott on social media.