Power and water bills are rising across the Northwest. Inflation isn’t the only reason. Workforce shortages inside utilities ...
The Skilled Labor Cliff: Why the Northwest Is Running Out of the Workers Who Keep Everything Running
Across the Northwest, the biggest workforce problem is not remote work or tech layoffs. It is the quiet loss of skilled workers who keep core systems running. Electricians. Lineworkers. Mechanics.
When electricity works, it’s invisible. Homes stay warm. Businesses run. Phones charge. Most people never think about where power comes from or how fragile the balance behind it can be. In the Pacific ...
A groundbreaking study from Dartmouth College offers compelling evidence for the effectiveness of AI-powered chatbots in mental health treatment. Researchers conducted the first-ever randomized ...
The digital world is a place of amazing connections, but it’s also home to new and sophisticated dangers. One of the most alarming new threats is the combination of AI voice cloning and mobile ...
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In a fierce competition for the world’s top artificial intelligence talent, Microsoft is reportedly making an aggressive push to recruit experts from rival companies, most notably Meta. The move ...
When government software fails, services stall fast. Here’s why aging systems persist and what actually reduces risk.
CapCut AI is transforming video editing, making sophisticated tools accessible to all creators, regardless of their skill level. The era of needing extensive training to produce cinematic content is ...
A recent study delves into the emerging role of AI chatbots in mental health apps, aiming to understand their characteristics and real-world effectiveness. By observing 10 popular commercially ...
The race to harness fusion energy—the same process that powers the sun and stars—is heating up, and a company right here in the Pacific Northwest is at the forefront. Helion, based in Everett, Wash., ...
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