Hi, I'm Monica Nicholsberg, co-host of KUOW's economy podcast, Booming.

Microsoft President Brad Smith's favorite catchphrase of the moment is,

AI is the electricity of our age.

The next great general purpose technology.

So what does that mean for all of us?

On the latest episode, I spoke with a tech historian to find out what lessons we can learn from the last time a truly revolutionary technology took over the world.

Listen to booming on the KUOW app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Wednesday. This is Seattle now.

In one of his first actions back in office,

President Donald Trump required federal agencies to only recognize two biological sexes, based on sex,

quote, at conception. Although a judge blocked that executive order, things are still complicated at the passport office.

Seattle Gay News publisher Renee Roketti experienced this firsthand here in Seattle and spoke with other people experiencing it too. We'll hear from Renee in a minute, but first, let's get

you caught up. If you're interested in the District 5 seat vacated by Seattle City Council member Kathy Moore,

you have until tonight to file Moore quit for health and personal reasons a year and a half

into her first council term. The council's expected to choose an appointee July 28th. That person

will serve until the November 2026 election when voters in D5 pick a replacement to finish the term.

If you use DoorDash in Seattle, expect to start paying more for the service, though they won't say how much.

The company says it operated at a loss in the city in 2024 and blames the increase on what it calls Seattle's extreme regulations. Geekwire reports

the notice of a fee increase coincides with the implementation of new protections for app-based workers

passed in 2023. Those protections include requiring companies to give a 14-day notice before

deactivating drivers. And if you've ever wanted to tour a tall ship, check this out.

The U.S. Coast Guard's Bark Eagle will be moored at Pier 66 for the next couple of days.

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