ACME Brains
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, USA
- Sectors
- Software Development
- Employees
- 8
- Stage
- Startup
GeekWire live: Amazon blocks Meta’s Muse AI from shopping on Amazon.com, sparking fight over AI agents; Seattle startup future debated
GeekWire’s live podcast discusses Amazon blocking Meta’s Muse AI from shopping on Amazon.com—framing it as an early sign of a larger battle over AI agents acting on users’ behalf—and includes a Seattle-focused conversation about whether the city remains a strong place to build startups, featuring local founders, CEOs and a discussion of taxes and venture capital.
Live show: Amazon, Meta and the fight over the future of AI; Plus, is Seattle still the place to build?
This week: Amazon is blocking Meta's new Muse AI assistant from shopping on Amazon.com, saying the agent doesn't identify itself and violates the site's conditions of use. We explain why the standoff is an early sign of a much bigger fight over whether AI agents can use websites and apps on people's behalf, and why Amazon has so much riding on the answer. For the definitive word on the issue, we ask Muse what it has to say for itself, and get an impressively sophisticated and evenhanded answer. We recorded this week's show live at Daniel's Broiler in downtown Seattle…
Seattle Tech Week Kickoff Spotlights Founders Building an AI WhatsApp Agent for Seattle Orcas Logistics and Other Startup Tools
At the Seattle Tech Week kickoff, founders and leaders described diverse projects including an AI agent that manages a professional cricket team's logistics via WhatsApp, and other startups building B2B tools and voice AI for bar inventory. The event drew over 29,000 registrations and included panels showcasing regional entrepreneurs and investors.
Seattle’s ACME Brains Launches 'nexie' AI Assistant with Persistent Memory and Enhanced Privacy Controls
Seattle startup ACME Brains, led by CEO Mary Jesse and co-founders Alan Caplan and Bob Bergstrom, is developing nexie, a personal AI assistant with persistent memory and privacy controls. The tool aims to improve AI conversation continuity by remembering past interactions and safeguarding user data, currently progressing toward alpha and beta testing phases.
People
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Alan Caplan Founder, Co-founder
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Bob Bergstrom Founder, Co-founder
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Mary Jesse Founder
