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Amazon’s new reality: The turbulent economy is forcing the Seattle tech giant to make a series of difficult decisions, cutting back in some areas while making strategic bets in others. On a new episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we take a closer look at the forces influencing Amazon’s business, and how the company is responding. Listen here and read more

Twitter layoffs impact Seattle office: Employees at the company’s Seattle hub were among those being laid off amid widespread job cuts at the social media giant now owned by Elon Musk. Read more

Making research studies more accessible: A tool built by Seattle’s Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is powering a search engine that distills findings from scientific studies. Read more

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