
Booms, Busts, and Seattle in the AI Era, with Jeff Shulman of the UW Foster School
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Seattle's AI Ambivalence
This chapter explores Seattle's position as an emerging AI hub, highlighting its struggles to secure top funding for startups and navigate regulatory challenges around innovations like robo-taxis. The conversation reflects on the city's rich history of technological experimentation, contrasting it with the successes of Silicon Valley and examining the factors inhibiting growth in local AI sectors. Speakers address the need for a supportive ecosystem and talent retention to foster innovation, while also considering the implications of Seattle's tech landscape on future developments.
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