Bezos’ New AI Company, Bird Flu’s Back, and a Seattle General Strike?
Today on the show, Host Jane C. Hu chats with writer, performer, and cartoonist behind the weekly series Doom Loop, Brett Hamil, and City Cast Executive Producer Ashley Smith about whether or not Seattle could go on a general strike, just like it did about a 100 years ago. They also talk about the news that Jeff Bezos has launched a new AI company, and the first known case of Bird Flu in Washington state since February.
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