Father's viral TikTok brings thousands of Latinos to national donor database

A father posted his first TikTok this month, in a last-ditch effort to find a bone marrow donor for his teenage son. His plea to the Latino community to join the National Marrow Donor Program went viral, and encouraged thousands of people to sign up. 

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg is testifying Wednesday in a major social media trial. The plaintiff in the case is seeking to hold Meta and other social media organizations responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

Should you use AI as a digital therapist?
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Most Americans are using AI bots, like Chat GPT, to ask about everyday tasks. But a growing number of users are now turning to chatbots when they need someone to talk to, including those looking for help with their mental health.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance case puts spotlight on cryptocurrency tracking

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has drawn attention to the role of cryptocurrency in kidnappings following reports that her alleged captors are demanding payment in Bitcoin.

Meta researcher warned of 500K child exploitation cases daily on Facebook and Instagram platforms

A researcher for Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, warned executives at the tech giant that there may be upward of 500,000 cases of sexual exploitation of minors per day on the social media platforms.

Elon Musk’s X office raided in Paris

Paris prosecutors raided Elon Musk’s X office in Paris as part of a months-long investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes.

Tech recession or transition? WA businesses hope to weather layoffs

As tech layoffs hit the Puget Sound region, the question lingers of whether we're in tech recession or a tech transition.

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X vehicles, will focus on robots in 2026

Tesla is pivoting from electric vehicles to autonomous technology as Elon Musk announces the discontinuation of Model S and Model X to focus on mass-producing Optimus robots.

Social media superfan celebrates Seattle sports
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A woman with green hair went viral for standing behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba as he hugged his mom at the NFC championship game. That's Seattle influencer and content creator Kayce Kirihara, known by hundreds of thousands as "Infamous Kayce," a diehard Seattle sports fan with backstage access many can only dream of having.

Meta and YouTube facing landmark trial related to youth addiction claims

The two major tech companies will face a jury trial for the first time over allegations that their social platforms have contributed to youth mental health issues.

WA bill aims to regulate AI chatbots, youth interactions
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One quarter through the Washington legislative session, and for some lawmakers, AI regulation is top of mind. One bill specifically deals with the relationships that many minors are forming with AI chatbots.

Meta, Google faces social media addiction trial
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Three of the biggest tech organizations face a major trial this week over allegations that their social media platforms intentionally addict and hurt children.

Pinterest to layoff 15% of workforce as it pivots to AI

Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence.

TikTok strikes deal to create US entity

TikTok signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new American entity.