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TechnologyFeb 27, 2026

Callers to Washington state hotline press 2 for Spanish and get accented AI English instead

Callers to Washington state’s driver’s license agency who select automated service in Spanish are instead hearing an AI voice speaking English with a strong Spanish accent

TechnologyOct 28, 2025

Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence

Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence

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TechnologyMay 22, 2025

Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO's speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military

Microsoft has fired an employee who interrupted a speech by CEO Satya Nadella to protest the company’s work supplying the Israeli military with technology used for the war in Gaza

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TechnologyMay 8, 2025

Forest and park service worker cuts leave wildland firefighting crews short-staffed

Forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon say Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge

TechnologyJan 27, 2024

Man charged in 20-plus calls of false threats in US, Canada pleads guilty

A Washington state man who made over 20 “swatting” calls around the country and in Canada, prompting emergency responses to his fake reports of bombs, shootings or other threats, has pleaded guilty to four crimes

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TechnologyOct 24, 2023

Microsoft reports higher profits and revenue powered by cloud computing and AI investments

Microsoft has reported a 27% increase in profit for the July-September quarter compared to the same time last year

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TechnologyMay 31, 2023

Amazon workers upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate stage walkout

A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday

TechnologyMay 23, 2023

Amazon workers upset over layoffs and return-to-office mandate plan walkout

A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at its Seattle headquarters next week

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TechnologyApr 25, 2023

Microsoft reports boost in profits, revenue, as it pushes AI

Microsoft on Tuesday reported a 9% increase in profit for the January-March quarter, as growth in cloud computing sales helped bolster its plans to expand its use of artificial intelligence

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