Monica Nickelsburg
AI & Economy Reporter
About
Monica Nickelsburg covers artificial intelligence, tech, and the local economy in the Pacific Northwest.
Monica came to KUOW in 2023. Before that, she spent six years covering the intersection of technology and politics for GeekWire and worked as a digital producer for The Week.
Monica grew up in Los Angeles and got her B.A. in Journalism and History from New York University before landing in Seattle.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
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2,400 UW researchers strike for raises, inclusivity
Thousands of University of Washington research scientists and postdoctoral researchers went on strike Wednesday to demand living wages, childcare support, and other benefits.
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Dockworkers slow down at West Coast ports amid ongoing labor dispute
Contract negotiations between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union and the industry group representing their employers have dragged on for more than a year.
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West Coast dock workers slow operations amid an ongoing labor dispute
The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents the ports, says work stoppages are disrupting shipping in Washington state and beyond.
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Seattle employer can sue workers over 2017 strike, U.S. Supreme Court rules
The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday that a Seattle company has the right to sue the union representing its employees for damages arising from a 2017 strike. The company, Glacier NW, sued the Teamsters Local 174 after drivers walked off the job with concrete still spinning in their trucks.
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Hundreds of Amazon employees walk out over company's carbon footprint, in-person work policy
Nearly 2,000 Amazon employees pledged to join a one-hour walkout Wednesday to protest the company’s environmental impact and workplace policies. About 915 of them are based in Seattle, according to organizers of the demonstration.
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Microsoft joins plea for government regulation of AI tools like ChatGPT
Microsoft President Brad Smith went to the other Washington this week to ask government officials to put guardrails up around artificial intelligence.
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Amazon employees plan walkout over return-to-office policy, and more
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Amazon settles with former employee over claims of union interference
Amazon settled a dispute with a former employee of an Amazon Fresh grocery store this week over allegations of unfair labor practices at the Seattle facility.
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AI help wanted: Job openings mentioning GPT increase by 80% since last year
It’s only been a few months since ChatGPT debuted, but already the technology has transformed the professional landscape.
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Seattle employers beckon workers back to the office. Downtown can’t wait
The era of unlimited remote work is over, at least for some major Seattle employers.