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GeekWire
about 7 hours
Zoom snaps up Seattle startup Common Room to bolster AI-powered sales tools
Common Room emerged from stealth in 2021 with $52 million in funding and was the 2022 GeekWire Awards Startup of the Year. Read More
Seattle Medium
about 7 hours
Trump’s Student Loan Caps Could Cut Black Healthcare Workers
New federal student loan limits, effective July 1, are creating significant financial hurdles for graduate students, particularly those pursuing healthcare professions. Critics contend these caps, which often fall short of covering educational and living expenses, risk deterring minority and low-income individuals from advanced studies, potentially exacerbating existing shortages in rural and primary care sectors.
NW Asian Weekly
about 7 hours
Yun Theatre’s “America ‘250’” takes on the country, and the world
Yun Theatre’s Christie Zhao was hardly prepared for the news that the government had rescinded the grant for Yun’s newest project, “Home.”
Seattle Medium
about 7 hours
Prayer Built the Ministry. The Platform Came Later.
Dr. LeKesha Attuquayefio's multifaceted ministry, encompassing preaching, leadership development, digital content creation, international missions, and mentorship for women in ministry, draws its foundational inspiration from her grandmother's consistent practice of prayer. This extensive work is dedicated to guiding believers toward an intensified life in God.
Seattle Medium
about 7 hours
Extreme Heat Is Not An Equal-Opportunity Killer
Extreme heat is a fatal environmental hazard, with over 21,000 heat-related deaths recorded in the U.S. between 1999 and 2023. This threat disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including low-income, Black, and Latino communities, as well as outdoor workers, pregnant individuals, older adults, and young children.
Seattle Medium
about 8 hours
Black Maternal Health: A 360-Degree Look at Black Midwives
Amidst persistently high maternal mortality rates, particularly among Black women, Black midwives are delivering holistic, community-based care that extends beyond conventional medical practices. This approach, highlighted by Dr. Kaytura Felix's Black Birthing Futures study, offers a crucial model for policymakers seeking to address systemic inequities in maternal health.
Seattle Medium
about 8 hours
DOJ Defends xAI in Lawsuit Over Memphis Power Plant
The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss the NAACP's lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, which alleges Clean Air Act violations from gas turbines powering its AI data centers in Southaven, Mississippi. The DOJ contends that only the federal government possesses the authority to enforce such laws, further asserting that xAI's operations are critical for national security. This intervention comes as the NAACP highlights the disproportionate impact of the pollution on predominantly Black communities.
Seattle Medium
about 8 hours
America Turns 250: It’s Time To Redraw The Revolution, Again
Paul Revere's historical engraving of the Boston Massacre obscured the true composition of the crowd, notably omitting Crispus Attucks, the first casualty of African and Native ancestry. This misrepresentation perpetuated a narrative portraying the American Revolution as primarily led by wealthy white men. In reality, the fight for independence involved a diverse coalition of individuals, including sailors, servants, farmers, shoemakers, soldiers, spies, mothers, fugitives, and the enslaved.
GeekWire
about 9 hours
KredosAI raises $7M, led by BMW’s venture arm, to use AI to help companies collect late payments
KredosAI, an Issaquah startup founded by former T-Mobile executives, raised $7 million led by BMW i Ventures for its AI platform that helps companies collect overdue payments while keeping customers. The round brings its total funding to a little over $10 million. Read More
GeekWire
about 9 hours
Microsoft unveils $2.5B ‘Frontier Company’ to embed AI engineers inside customers
"Microsoft Frontier Company" is a $2.5 billion initiative that will embed engineers inside customer organizations to build and run their AI systems. The move follows similar efforts by Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic, and expands work Microsoft was already doing through its consulting arm and partners. Read More
GeekWire
about 19 hours
K2 Space sets up an engineering office in the Seattle area to support big plans for big satellites
California-based company builds 'mega-class,' high-power satellites for government and commercial customers. Read More
GeekWire
about 22 hours
No discs, more problems: What Sony’s all-digital PlayStation means for gamers and the industry
Sony will phase out physical discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, making all new titles download-only. The move ends trade-ins and lending, raises the cost of entry to the console market, and turns purchased games into licenses that can be revoked. Read More