Talan Collins

New scoop for @TheDaily: Report reveals UW subdomains linked to pornographic content in hundreds of search results. dailyuw.com/article/report…

NEWS: Student arrested for disrupting Turning Point USA event on HUB Lawn (via @TalanCollins and @anna_fph) dailyuw.com/article/studen…

NEWS: ‘Problems have to be made’: scholar critiques journalism’s role in shaping AI narratives (via @TalanCollins) dailyuw.com/article/proble…

Latest for @TheDaily: UW to leverage AI and automation in administrative overhaul, but details remain unclear. dailyuw.com/article/uw-to-…

Check out my latest in-depth analytical piece on Substack! In this longform essay, I explore the historical relationship between Microsoft, UW, and how access to people, machines, and institutions shaped the modern tech era. talancollins.substack.com/p/empire-of-gl…

New wrap up piece for @TheDaily on this quarter's coverage of @UW's AI developments, featuring industry expert reaction. Definitely the longest article they've let me get away with... needless to say, there's a lot to unpack. Check it out! dailyuw.com/article/tilted…

NEWS: UW researchers develop AI model they say rivals human experts at synthesizing scientific research (via @TalanCollins) dailyuw.com/article/uw-res…

NEWS: UW launches AI initiative as faculty raise concerns, Purple rollout delayed (via @TalanCollins) dailyuw.com/article/uw-lau…

Spent my Valentine’s Day doing what I love most—finally got around to revising and publishing my first long-form analysis piece! I explore the ‘revolving door’ between politics and the press’ — and what proximity to power means for public trust. talancollins.substack.com/p/analysis-ste…

Latest for @TheDaily: UW to introduce new Duo login process March 3 due to security concerns. dailyuw.com/article/uw-to-…

NEWS: AI-powered study shows adjustments to users’ algorithm can reduce political polarization online (via @TalanCollins) dailyuw.com/article/ai-pow…

NEWS: UW says nearly 500 unauthorized users accessed AI chatbot Purple since December, project estimated at $1M annually (via @TalanCollins) dailyuw.com/article/uw-say…

NEWS: UW’s $10 million AI infrastructure expansion raises questions on energy (via @TalanCollins) dailyuw.com/article/uw-s-1…

NEWS: UW’s new AI chatbot ‘Purple’ made accessible to public by mistake (via @TalanCollins) dailyuw.com/article/uw-s-n…

I am excited to announce that, after a quarter as a contributing writer for @TheDaily, I was recently named The Daily’s Technology Reporter! I am really proud to be a part of this historic paper and can't wait to take on this new opportunity.

NEWS: UW set to launch $10 million AI initiative with philanthropy gift (via @talancollins) dailyuw.com/article/uw-set…

Beyond honored that after nearly thirty years of history, Columbia River Television has won its first ever national student production award from The Emmys® for “The Rapids Report" in the category of magazine program. Check out my LinkedIn post. linkedin.com/posts/talancol…

NEWS: Q Center celebrates 20th anniversary as ‘place of refuge’ for queer students on campus (via @talancollins) dailyuw.com/article/q-cent…

Great read featuring developing coverage of academia’s response to AI by @TheDaily.

In my in-depth report for The Daily, I examine a recent statement released by the UW Allen School, which made some pretty big claims about the impact of AI on the future of the software development job market, as well as the media’s coverage of the issue.

Check out my first published, in-depth article for @TheDaily out now!