The Seattle City Council has unanimously approved an emergency moratorium on new large-scale data centers to allow city officials to study the potential impacts of the rapidly growing industry on utility rates, infrastructure, water resources and public health.
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Mayor Wilson Unveils AI Vision Centered On Ethics, Workers, And Public Good
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has unveiled a plan to make the city a leader in AI development and governance, prioritizing public good, worker protections, environmental responsibility, and ethical oversight, while also providing employees with access to AI tools and blocking unapproved AI tools that have not undergone internal review.
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UW Hosts Thousands of Students for Hands-On Engineering Discovery Days
Over 9,000 K-12 students from Washington state visited the University of Washington for Engineering Discovery Days, a two-day event featuring interactive exhibits and demonstrations to spark interest in STEM fields.
