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When the University of Washington announced a major AI investment with Microsoft, it promised “many millions” — but couldn’t say how much. Months later, no exact number emerged, only vague claims about boosting computing power by 10-15%. Complicating matters was “Purple,” a chatbot that accidentally opened to all UW NetID users, sparking confusion over its purpose and data access. Far from a custom AI tool, Purple is actually a corporate-grade gateway meant to steer faculty away from commercial models — a move met with faculty backlash over cost, governance, and transparency. Underlying this…
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