Late last year, ChatGPT took the internet by storm. Many have heralded the large language model (LLM) as a new era of technology.

Since ChatGPT's parent company, OpenAI, released it to the public, other tech giants are jumping in.

Bing, Microsoft's search engine, debuted a limited release of its helpful AI. Google is also working out the kinks in its version, named "Bard."

But what's going on under the hood?

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, lawmakers in Olympia and Boise have been pursuing vastly different goals on abortion access. Many health care providers aren't sure what they can and can't do.

Around the country, many rural communities are dealing with the issue of “pharmacy deserts.” A combination of widespread retirements and high operating costs is leading to a shortage of pharmacists and pharmacies. In rural communities across Washington state, those in the profession are usually the first person residents see for medical care.

February 24th marks the day agent Dale Cooper first came to the town of Twin Peaks. While the town may be fictional, the towns of Snoqualmie and North Bend have embraced “The Real Twin Peaks Days." We're celebrating by returning to one of our favorite stories — remembering the maestro behind the music that made Twin Peaks so iconic.

On February 23, 2022, Ukrainians went to bed in a country on the brink. For months, Russian military forces were stationed near the border, encircling Ukraine on three sides. The U.S. intelligence community told the world to brace for an invasion. But many observers questioned if war was in Vladimir Putin’s plans. The worst-case scenario was confirmed the next morning, when Putin announced a "special military operation." Soundside host Libby Denkmann caught up with David Tagliani, a Seattleite volunteering on the ground in Ukraine with the aid organization Stay Safe UA.

The U.N. estimates that at least 8 million Ukrainian refugees have been recorded across Europe. Before Russia’s invasion, the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan prompted another refugee crisis. These global conflicts, among others, have triggered mass displacements on an unprecedented scale. Some folks are making it here. In the last year, Snohomish county alone has welcomed several thousand Ukrainian and Afghan refugees.

The tragedy at the Wah Mee Club left 13 people dead 40 years ago. The way the story showed up in the news inflicted long term harm to the CID and Chinese American communities.

KUOW Arts and Culture reporter Mike Davis shares what he's learned about ChatGPT after interviewing a man who used the chatbot to write & publish a novel in less than eight hours.

All six episodes of the series are out now, and Soundside host Libby Denkmann caught up with host Anna King, and producer Matt Martin to talk about reporting on one of the biggest cattle swindles in U.S. history.

“This Bitter Earth” and “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” are both playing this month in Seattle.