How to be a good citizen in the era of 'Big Tech' Jamie Susskind looks at how 21st century technology is changing who has power and how they wield that power. He asks, how might society demand big tech companies use their power to benefit citizens? Bill Radke
This Portrait Is Reminiscent Of A Rembrandt But Artificial Intelligence Created It NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with art appraiser Erin-Marie Wallace about how a piece of art that was created by an algorithm, but looks like a Rembrandt can be appraised.
Facebook, Exploited By Influence Campaigns, Tries To Clamp Down With 'War Room' The social networking behemoth says a new command center at its Silicon Valley headquarters will let it respond quicker to foreign disinformation operations ahead of Election Day. Tim Mak
Seattle is spying on you, but the city wants to come clean about it Included on the list of 29 technologies are the binoculars used by meter readers when they can’t get near your building. Carolyn Adolph
Amazon designing system for 'dangerous mass surveillance,' employee says Now an anonymous Amazon worker warns: “We will not silently build technology to oppress and kill people, whether in our country or in others.” Carolyn Adolph
As Midterms Approach, Facebook Ramps Up Disinformation Fight Facebook gave journalists a tour of a new command center dedicated to fighting disinformation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Will it make a difference? Tim Mak
A Rare Political Common Ground: Rooftop Solar Whether you’re a Republican or Democrat, chances are you support rooftop solar. New research suggests there’s a reason why two groups that normally disagree on environmental issues both like solar. Courtney Flatt
Paul Allen never created Data, from Star Trek. But he wanted to Allen's long term goal was to create an A.I. that could pick up a textbook, read through a chapter, and then successfully answer the quiz questions at the end of the chapter. Joshua McNichols
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies At 65 Paul Allen, who co-founded tech giant Microsoft with Bill Gates, has died from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Seattle Times reporter Matt Day. KUOW Staff
