Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize everything from research to education and healthcare. In every instance, embracing this innovation must be balanced against fears concerning loss of privacy, lack of transparency, increase in inequality, and other social and economic issues. Scientists, in collaboration with policymakers, industry leaders and the public, play an important role […]

The Start Something series features intimate conversations with some of the most successful entrepreneurs and leaders in Seattle’s innovation ecosystem. Oren Etzioni, a professor emeritus of computer science and engineering at UW and entrepreneur, founded the nonprofit TrueMedia.org as a free tool that leverages AI to detect political deepfakes online—a critical part of the conversation […]