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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A tale of two Amazon warehouses: How a workplace safety lawsuit could accelerate automation
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Homelessness remains top concern for Seattle voters, but public safety is gaining ground
Crime and public safety may soon overtake homelessness as the top concern on Seattle voters’ minds, according to research from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
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Microsoft’s anti-trust lessons for Amazon
Amazon is facing a historic antitrust lawsuit from the FTC, but it’s not the first local tech giant to find itself in that situation. Microsoft fought its own antitrust battle in the 90s. UW historian Margaret O’Mara says that history might show us what’s in store for Amazon.
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Amazon starts tracking employee badge swipes to enforce return-to-office policy
This week, Amazon escalated its battle with employees over returning to the office.
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Why hasn't Washington state joined the federal antitrust case against Amazon?
The Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon of operating a monopoly in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Seattle. Seventeen states joined the complaint, but the one Amazon calls home was conspicuously absent.
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28% of families in Washington state can't afford basic needs, UW study finds
About 10 percent of households in Washington state meet the federal poverty threshold, but when researchers drilled into the data on what it actually takes to survive in the state, they found the number of families struggling to make ends meet is much larger.
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Starbucks and union face off in Seattle over negotiation rules
Starbucks and the union representing hundreds of its stores faced off at a historic hearing in Seattle on Tuesday.
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Are robots the answer to Amazon’s safety woes?
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‘I don’t want 13 year olds to be your guinea pig.’ Fiery debate over AI targets Microsoft’s Brad Smith
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Microsoft president asks Congress for AI regulation