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OpenAI’s ChatGPT bot sparks excitement and concern from investors, entrepreneurs, researchers

“Extremely impressive.” “Incredibly rich.” “Super exciting.” That’s how tech leaders are describing ChatGPT, the new conversational chatbot model released last week by OpenAI.

A new Seattle firm founded by ex-Boeing leaders aims to boost health startups with diverse teams

A new healthcare-focused venture firm, Pier 70 Ventures, is growing on Seattle’s waterfront.

Redfin launches new feature that shows zoning data on home detail pages

Redfin announced Monday that it added the zoning data of more than 70 million homes on its platform, becoming the first real estate site to offer such information.

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NASA’s Orion spacecraft zooms around the moon and sets a course for splashdown

NASA’s Orion capsule fired its main engine for three and a half minutes today during a close approach to the moon, executing a maneuver that’s meant to put the spacecraft on course for a splashdown in six days.

Tech Moves: Armoire, Esper and Smarsh add leaders; Dutchie hires Toast exec as CEO

— Online clothing rental startup Armoire added three new hires.

Inside the battle against bad bots: Why F5’s CEO believes good technology can ultimately prevail

For anyone reading the news about Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift, or Twitter and Elon Musk, the problem of malicious bots might seem insurmountable.

Amazon expands customer return drop-off footprint in new deal with Staples

Amazon is teaming up with another competitor to expand the list of places where customers can return products.

Social giving startup Give InKind acquired by gift card company Wolfe

Give InKind, a Tacoma, Wash.-based startup that helps people create giving platforms to support their friends and family, was acquired by Wolfe, a Pittsburgh, Pa-based gift card company.

Amazon expands ‘s-team’ with addition of four executives to senior leadership group

Amazon has expanded its senior leadership team with four additional leaders, according to a message to employees from CEO Andy Jassy, shared publicly by the company Wednesday morning.

Rad Power Bikes launches RadTrike, a three-wheeled model of its e-bike

Rad Power Bikes announced today that it’s launching a trike version of its electric bikes.

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