A new Washington state initiative will harness artificial intelligence to make sure high school graduates get the chance to boost their own smarts. Otterbot is a free, AI-powered texting service that can help high school seniors apply for financial aid that covers tuition and fees for college and other training. Last year, Washington ranked 48th among U.S. states for the percent of students who completed federal financial aid applications or FAFSA, a standardized form used for awarding state and federal financial grants. Only 46% of students here completed FAFSA applications. And this fall, more seniors will be eligible for more generous state support for high education thanks to an increase in funding for the Washington College Grant (formerly known as the State Need Grant).