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International Examiner
29 days
Why Alysa Liu feels like exactly what we need right now
Alysa Liu’s popularity isn’t just about skating. It’s about what people need right now. There’s a lot going on in the world. Wars overseas, immigration raids, and, well, let’s face it, we’re more divided as a nation than we’ve been in a long time. So it’s no surprise that Alysa Liu’s joy and authenticity feel like something the world has been missing. Every so often, an athlete comes along […] The post Why Alysa Liu feels like exactly what we need right now appeared first on International Examiner.
GeekWire
29 days
Big Tech’s new hiring hurdle: Why bringing international talent to Seattle is now more expensive
While the shift to a wage-weighted lottery offers a more predictable path for the industry's most expensive talent, the staggering new filing fees are forcing a rethink of how — and where — the next generation of tech founders and healthcare professionals are hired. Read More
GeekWire
29 days
AWS targets AI slop with new spec check in Kiro coding tool, amid scrutiny of agent reliability
Amazon Web Services is adding a feature to its Kiro AI coding tool that uses mathematical proofs to check whether software requirements contradict each other or leave gaps before AI agents start writing code. Read More
International Examiner
29 days
Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID
Two major investments are headed towards Chinatown International District (CID) and Pioneer Square. First, on March 25, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 was signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson, allocating 30% of retail sales tax from stadiums to sustain Historic South Downtown (HSD) until 2037. HSD is a government entity created in 2007 to […] The post Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID appeared first on International Examiner.
Seattle Weekly
29 days
Remembering missing and murdered loved ones on Red Dress Day
May 5 is recognized as the official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, and in Seattle, Indigenous folks came from all over the South Sound to remember family members and friends who were taken too soon.
GeekWire
29 days
Students pitch startups in regional TiE Young Entrepreneurs finals, vying to three-peat in global contest
This year's Seattle-area cohort included students across 20 teams, pitching ventures in industries including artificial intelligence, children's nutrition, ocean plastic recycling, mental health and healthcare. Read More
GeekWire
29 days
Leading AI chatbots avoid harm but fall short in high-risk conversations, startup’s new benchmark finds
Seattle-based mpathic released mPACT, a clinician-led benchmark that evaluates how leading AI models handle conversations involving suicide risk, eating disorders, and misinformation. Read More
GeekWire
29 days
‘Strong, strong no’: New filing reveals who Microsoft favored — and opposed — for OpenAI’s board
Newly unredacted documents from the Musk v. Altman trial reveal the names Microsoft executives vetoed, endorsed, and suggested for OpenAI's board during the November 2023 crisis around Sam Altman's ouster as CEO. Read More
GeekWire
29 days
Amazon Now goes national, taking 30-minute delivery to dozens of cities across the country
Amazon is expanding its "Amazon Now" 30-minute delivery service from tests in Seattle and Philadelphia to dozens of U.S. cities, with plans to reach tens of millions of customers by year-end. GeekWire first uncovered the service through permit filings last November. Read More
International Examiner
29 days
In “Year of the Cat,” a filmmaker searches for his father 50 years after the Fall of Saigon
Tony Nguyen first screened with the Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) in 2016 with his short personal documentary film, “Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory” (2015). It is a tender portrayal of Tony and his relationship with his mother, Giap Thi Nguyen, who escaped Saigon while pregnant with him and no father in the picture. She […] The post In “Year of the Cat,” a filmmaker searches for his father 50 years after the Fall of Saigon appeared first on International Examiner.
International Examiner
29 days
Kenny Oiwa Riches directs and stars in “Mouse,” about a brooding misanthrope targeted by catfishers
Unlike the antihero protagonist in his movie, “Mouse,” director Kenny Oiwa Riches is gregarious and as transparent as glass. Where his principle character, Denny, is a brooding misanthrope, Riches is amicable and energetic. Surprisingly, his well-crafted script with its themes of darkness does not reflect his sociable personality at all. In contrast, Riches’ character, Denny, is a […] The post Kenny Oiwa Riches directs and stars in “Mouse,” about a brooding misanthrope targeted by catfishers appeared first on International Examiner.
International Examiner
29 days
2,102,400 minutes to (almost) justice
2,102,400 minutes 2,102,000 moments so dear 2,102,400 minutes How do we measure, measure our lives? In bitter tears, in broken sleep, in late nights and conversations In inches, in pounds, in laughter, in strife “Seasons of Love” (from “Rent” by Jonathan Larson) has been playing in our minds, reminding us of the varied ways in […] The post 2,102,400 minutes to (almost) justice appeared first on International Examiner.