Monica Nickelsburg
AI & Economy Reporter
About
Monica Nickelsburg covers artificial intelligence, tech, and the local economy in the Pacific Northwest.
Monica came to KUOW in 2023. Before that, she spent six years covering the intersection of technology and politics for GeekWire and worked as a digital producer for The Week.
Monica grew up in Los Angeles and got her B.A. in Journalism and History from New York University before landing in Seattle.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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How WA property owners can get financial relief after the flood
More than 100,000 Washington residents have been advised to evacuate their homes in the wake of catastrophic flooding across the region. That’s about double the number of Washington homes and businesses that are covered by flood insurance.
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Is the Pacific Northwest ready for a wave of climate migration?
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The climate migrants seeking refuge in the PNW
Climate migration is difficult to study, and even harder to predict. But some researchers say a historic population shift has already begun.
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What happens to Seattle if the AI bubble pops?
Companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build the AI infrastructure of the future. But companies are struggling to make a profit on the AI of today. So, is that future real, or just a mirage?
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BONUS: The future of Seattle's highways
Live event recorded at the Seattle Public Library hosted by Joshua McNichols and Ian Coss about the future of Seattle's State Route 99.
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Is coding dead? This professor doesn't think so
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Should WA data centers generate their own clean energy to get tax breaks?
A Washington workgroup is preparing to send recommendations to Gov. Bob Ferguson on balancing sustainability and economic goals when it comes to the AI data center building boom. But one omission has conservationists worried.
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Washington has highest menu prices at popular chains, new study finds
Dining out at popular restaurant chains in Washington state costs more than anywhere else in the country, according to a new study from the Washington Hospitality Association, a trade group representing restaurants. At the city level, only San Francisco has more expensive chains than Seattle.
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Is coding dead? This professor doesn't think so
Companies appear to be making big bets that AI can replace huge chunks of their workforces. But this computer science professor says the outlook isn’t so bleak for kids who still want a career in tech.
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Is trade school the new comp sci degree?
When it comes to the white-collar workforce, warning signals are blinking red. That uncertainty has more kids going blue collar. Trade schools are booming. This bonus episode from our friends at Booming asks as artificial intelligence and economic uncertainty reshape the labor market, could trade schools be the new ticket to the American Dream?
