Meet the members of Washington state’s new AI Task Force

Seattle-based satirical news site The Needling is quickly learning that the latest AI models have trouble identifying the searing sarcasm that defines much of its content. Read more. 

Eighteen is more manageable than 42: It doesn’t take AI to figure out that Washington state’s new 18-member Artificial Intelligence Task Force has a much better chance of succeeding (and even meeting) than the much larger group originally proposed last year. AG Bob Ferguson announced the members of the task force Friday morning. Read more.

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• The Seattle City Council approved the expansion of automated license plate reader technology to the Seattle Police Department’s entire fleet of patrol vehicles. (City Council Blog)

• Washington state lawmakers are considering a “retail delivery fee” that would apply to packages delivered by Amazon and others and generate millions of dollars yearly for road maintenance and other transportation projects. (The Center Square)

• In her first-ever endorsement of a presidential candidate, Melinda French Gates wrote about why the stakes couldn’t be higher for women and families and why she is supporting President Biden over Donald Trump. (CNN)

• Seattle startup GitClear researched ways to reduce the number of lines programmers have to review. (Bill Harding)