Sydney Jackson
Sydney Jackson is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Seattle who covers health care, real estate, technology, politics, and the arts.
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See all 4ModernVivo uses AI to analyze millions of animal studies, cutting literature review from weeks to minutes
ModernVivo, a Seattle startup, uses AI to scan millions of published animal studies and related data to help researchers design preclinical drug experiments faster, reducing literature review time from weeks to minutes and aiming to improve experiment quality while using fewer animals.
Mind Children Robotics Launches Codey, a $10,000 Social Robot for Classrooms and Senior Care, Founded by Ben Goertzel
Mind Children Robotics, co-founded by AGI researcher Ben Goertzel, has developed Codey, a 3-foot-tall social robot priced under $10,000 designed to support social connection in classrooms, hospitals, and senior care. The robot uses open-source AI and expressive gestures to engage users, with initial pilot programs planned in South Korea.
Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson and Founders Share Key Startup Lessons at Seattle Flow Day on May 15
At Seattle Flow Startup Day, experienced founders including Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson shared lessons from their hardships, emphasizing building passionate companies, maintaining emotional stability, hiring capable people, disciplined fundraising, questioning the need for venture capital, and considering acquisition early. Kittleson recounted surviving a disastrous network outage that nearly ended his startup, highlighting resilience and customer-driven growth.
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