Young people are increasingly using AI companions.

They can be useful, up to a point.

AI companions are designed to keep young people engaged.

We’ll talk about the risks and benefits with UW professors and co-directors of the Center for Digital Youth Dr. Katie Davis and Dr. Alexis Hiniker.

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Young people are increasingly using AI companions.
They can be useful, up to a point.
AI companions are designed to keep young people engaged.
We&rsquo;ll talk about the risks and benefits with UW professors and co-directors of the Center for Digital Youth Dr. Katie Davis and Dr. Alexis Hiniker.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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Young people are increasingly using AI companions.  They can be useful, up to a point.  AI companions are designed to keep young people engaged.  We’ll talk about the risks and benefits with UW professors and co-directors of the Center for Digital Youth Dr. Katie Davis and Dr. Alexis Hiniker.

AI companions can befriend teens and affect their development

Local leaders react to war with Iran, WA's urban forestry program is on the chopping block, and the Seattle Torrent set attendance record for women's hockey.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Local leaders react to war with Iran, WA's urban forestry program is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/urban-tree-funding-axed-in-wa-house-budget-proposal">on the chopping block</a>, and the Seattle Torrent set attendance record for women's hockey.
It&rsquo;s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

Local leaders react to war with Iran, WA's urban forestry program is on the chopping block, and the Seattle Torrent set attendance record for women's hockey.

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In 1999 at Garfield High School, two seniors heard a rumor that a popular teacher had abused a student. After they told authorities, some teachers and students turned on them. But those rumors turned out to be true. KUOW’s Managing Editor Isolde Raftery is one of those students. We talk with her about new narrative podcast “Adults in the Room".

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. 

Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

In 1999 at Garfield High School, two seniors heard a rumor that a popular teacher had abused a student. After they told authorities, some teachers and students turned on them. But those rumors turned out to be true. KUOW&rsquo;s Managing Editor Isolde Raftery is one of those students.&nbsp;We talk with her about new narrative podcast <a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/focus">&ldquo;Adults in the Room"</a>.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a>&nbsp;to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">&nbsp;leave us feedback online</a>.

In 1999 at Garfield High School, two seniors heard a rumor that a popular teacher had abused a student. After they told authorities, some teachers and students turned on them. But those rumors turned out to be true. KUOW’s Managing Editor Isolde Raftery is one of those students. We talk with her about new narrative podcast “Adults in the Room".

"Adults in the Room" revisits the allegations that rocked Garfield HS in 1999

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…

First, the Trump administration’s effort to end trans youth’s access to gender-related medical care, and how that’s showing up here in western Washington.

Next, a story about the proposed “millionaire’s tax” in Washington state.

And finally, we’ll hear from some people at Golden Gardens who swear by the cold plunge… even during the coldest winter months.

We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. 

Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.

Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom&hellip;
First, the Trump administration&rsquo;s effort to end trans youth&rsquo;s access to gender-related medical care, and how that&rsquo;s showing up here in western Washington.
Next, a story about the proposed &ldquo;millionaire&rsquo;s tax&rdquo; in Washington state.
And finally, we&rsquo;ll hear from some people at Golden Gardens who swear by the cold plunge&hellip; even during the coldest winter months.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or<a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback"> leave us feedback online</a>.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…  First, the Trump administration’s effort to end trans youth’s access to gender-related medical care, and how that’s showing up here in western Washington.  Next, a story about the proposed “millionaire’s tax” in Washington state.  And finally, we’ll hear from some people at Golden Gardens who swear by the cold plunge… even during the coldest winter months.

Weekend Listen: Transgender youth care under fire in western Washington, meeting a millionaire poised to pay Washington’s new tax, and taking a cold plunge at Golden Gardens

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