Can AI really cure cancer? In the debate over how fast we should be embracing artificial intelligence, one thing comes up again and again. The claim from tech CEOs that AI can cure cancer. So can it? Monica Nickelsburg
Game over or next level? The generative AI debate in video game creation Electronic Arts, the video game company that sold for $55 billion this month, has said it's investing heavily in generative AI. Many video game players in areas like Seattle are concerned this trend could put their favorite game developers out of work. Joshua McNichols
Which employers seek H-1B visa workers in Washington state? President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the tech industry last month when he issued a proclamation restricting new H-1B visas to applicants whose petitions included a $100,000 payment. Here's what that could mean for Washington state. Teo Popescu
The cleanup crew mopping up AI slop It turns out, handing the keyboard over to a robot can end up costing more time and money than hiring a human to do that work. Monica Nickelsburg
'Dark patterns' and the case against Amazon What are dark patterns? And how could a crack down on them change how we experience the internet? Monica Nickelsburg
Microsoft calls workers back to office 3 days a week Microsoft will expect its employees to work from the office three days a week, starting early next year. Monica Nickelsburg
Seattle’s Fred Hutch marks 50 years of groundbreaking cancer research The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is celebrating a big birthday Friday. The center opened its doors 50 years ago, on Sept. 5, 1975. Since then it has evolved from a scrappy lab doing what some considered risky science into one of the top cancer centers in the world. Gabriel Spitzer
This electric brain implant could help stroke victims recover. The first patient: A Seattle-area mechanic Neurosurgeons and engineers at the University of Washington School of Medicine reached a milestone this summer, implanting a device inside the skull of a stroke victim that they believe can help him recover movement in his arm and hand. Stephen Howie
Everett-based Helion breaks ground on ‘world’s first fusion power plant’ On the banks of the Columbia River in the small town of Malaga, Washington, Everett-based Helion has broken ground on what it says is “the world’s first fusion power plant.” Monica Nickelsburg
Seattle among cities looking to prevent robotaxis from rolling into emergencies More cities are allowing driverless taxis on their streets. But one struggle? How to help these cars navigate the streets when there’s an emergency, like a fire or a big crash. Julia Pickar/Marketplace