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.

Snapchat to lay off over 90 Seattle, Bellevue employees

Over 90 workers in Seattle and Bellevue are affected by layoffs by Snap Inc. as the company embraces AI.

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?

Amazon Fire stick TV lawsuit: Are you affected? Here’s what to know

A California class action lawsuit accuses Amazon of misleading customers by advertising early Fire TV Sticks as buffer-free while not disclosing it could later drop support and make them largely unusable.

Congress looks to protect kids online activity
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Following a landmark ruling against Meta and YouTube, lawmakers are hoping to keep the momentum going in holding big tech accountable.

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.

'764' network: Chilling warning for families about online predators

The FBI and Atlanta Police Department are combining resources to combat a violent, nihilistic extremist network known as 764.

Crypto fraud tops FBI's annual crime report as Americans lose billions to scams

The FBI recently released its annual report on internet crime and found that cryptocurrency-related scams accounted for the most reported losses among all scam categories last year.

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.

Australia says Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube fall short on enforcing child account ban

Australia’s online safety watchdog is considering legal action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, alleging they have failed to adequately enforce new laws banning users under 16.

Instagram testing feature that lets you secretly watch stories – for a fee

Instagram is testing a paid subscription model that lets users pay a fee to secretly watch stories on the social media app, among other perks.

Meta plans to lay off 168 workers in WA starting in May

Meta plans to lay off 168 Washington-based workers in May, according to a notice filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department. 

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.