Will AI collapse the career ladder before new graduates can get on it? Economic uncertainty and the rise of artificial intelligence have many wondering whether the bottom rung of the white collar career ladder is about to drop out. Monica Nickelsburg
UW professor looks for ways to make the ethical best of AI-enhanced learning When generative artificial intelligence, or AI, dropped into our lives two and a half years ago, educators around the world went into a panic. Suddenly there was a chatbot easily accessible to students that could help them cheat on tests and assignments and likely get away with it. Fast forward, and now students are complaining that teachers are using AI in their jobs, and they don't like it. Should they? Katy Pearce is an associate professor in the University of Washington's Department of Communication. She researches social and political uses of technologies and digital content. KUOW’s Kim Malcolm talked to her about how students and teachers are navigating their use of AI technology. John O'Brien Play AudioListen 7 mins
New AI startup incubator is making waves on Seattle's waterfront It may sound like reality television: 15 startup founders move their companies into a charming pier on Seattle's waterfront. Occasionally they're visited by investors, who wander through like Heidi Klum, providing advice and looking for the next big thing. But it's not reality television: It's AI House, a startup incubator with academic, political, and financial support run by the influential Allen Institute spinoff, AI2. Joshua McNichols
Learning tool or BS machine? How AI is shaking up higher ed As students and their professors head back to college classrooms and lecture halls this fall, the elephant in the room is ChatGPT. Stephen Howie
Will Google's new 'AI Overviews' overshadow actual web content? Soundside host Libby Denkmann hosts a panel discussion about the latest update to the way Google search results are presented, and the potential issues the company may face. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 45 mins
U.S. elections face more threats from foreign actors and artificial intelligence "Russia remains the most active foreign threat to our elections," said Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, noting that new AI technologies make influence operations easier to pull off. Shannon Bond
What are sperm whales saying? Researchers find a complex 'alphabet' Researchers say sperm whales have a complex communication system, an example of how new technology is opening up the mysterious world of animal language. Lauren Sommer
AI should be used in class, not feared. That’s the message of these Seattle area teachers Earlier this year, Washington became the fifth state in the country to issue guidance on using AI in school. Some teachers had already started using artificial intelligence to improve their assignments, engage students, and save time. Sami West Play AudioListen 5 mins
The White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here's what they do The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer. Deepa Shivaram Play AudioListen 4 mins
'Games made by soulless machines': Tech sparks debate over AI stories in video games Is the future of artificial intelligence in video games playing out in a cyberpunk ramen bar? Tech companies would like you to think so, but game writers aren't so sure. Christopher Intagliata Play AudioListen 5 mins
