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GeekWire
about 17 hours
Etzioni on AI: What the World Cup tells us about the best roles for humans and machines
The 2026 World Cup has added AI and computer vision to the officiating crew — a sensor inside the ball, semi-automated offside calls, and 16 tracking cameras per stadium. Oren Etzioni explains how the systems work, what they deliberately leave to human referees, and what it says about automation more broadly. Read More
The Urbanist
about 17 hours
Op-Ed: ‘Seattle Atlas’ Can Demystify Zoning, Build Case for More Housing
Seattle Atlas is an interactive map that shows zoning, transit infrastructure, and bike lanes, so Seattleites can see for themselves what our city is doing well and where we are lacking.
GeekWire
about 22 hours
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 14, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of June 14, 2026. Read More
The Urbanist
1 day
Data Backs Up Supportive ‘Housing First’ Model in Spite of Federal Attacks
King County released new data illustrating the success of the permanent supportive housing model, but DESC’s recently opened Birch Grove complex may be its last to open for several years due to federal cuts targeting supportive housing.
GeekWire
2 days
Anthropic, Amazon, and the Fable shutdown; AI-powered school arrives; World Cup tech
Anthropic took its two newest AI models offline to comply with a U.S. order, with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly among those who raised the concerns behind it. The GeekWire Podcast also digs into agentic AI's effect on Amazon's culture, an AI-driven school opening near Seattle, and the sensor-packed World Cup ball. Read More
GeekWire
3 days
Worlds collide at Amazon Spheres as pro-Palestinian group protests cloud giant’s Israel contracts
Carrying bullhorns and signs depicting Amazon executives as war criminals, about two dozen people protested outside the Spheres in Seattle on Thursday evening, calling on the company to stop providing technology to Israel for what they described as genocide in Gaza. Read More
The Urbanist
3 days
Tacoma Sees 62% More Homes Enter Pipeline Following 2025 Zoning Overhaul
In the year since Tacoma adopted new zoning standards last February, the number of housing permits entering the pipeline jumped by 62% compared to the five-year average.
Seattle Met
3 days
What to Do In and Around Seattle for Fourth of July
From parades and fireworks to classic car shows on America's 250th birthday.
The Urbanist
3 days
Wilson Makes Case for Expanded Bus Measure as Council Debate Ramps Up
Rallying with transit advocates ahead of a council meeting on the Seattle Transit Measure renewal, Wilson defended the 0.15% sales tax increase contained in her proposal. Over the coming weeks, councilmembers are poised to discuss divvying up the funding for their own policy priorities.
GeekWire
4 days
Amazon employees file civil rights complaint over company probe into data center testimony
An employee group filed a complaint against Amazon with the City of Seattle, alleging the company is wrongly investigating three engineers for testifying before the City Council in favor of regulating data centers. Amazon says the probe is focused on whether employees followed its procedures for speaking as company representatives. Read More
GeekWire
4 days
No billboard needed: This Seattle startup scored World Cup airtime with a scrappy cardboard sign
Seattle's Yoodli used a cardboard sign to get its name and web address on Fox Sports' live broadcast of FIFA World Cup festivities from Pier 62 on the waterfront. Read More
The Urbanist
4 days
King County Council D2 Candidates Joust at Urbanist Forum
State Senator Rebecca Saldaña and Seattle Port Commission President Toshiko Hasegawa are both running for King County Council in D2. Both progressives, they shared similar positions at a recent forum, but differed over a county social housing levy and whose experience was the right fit for the job.