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Robots for hire: Dell EMC vets lead Seattle startup aiming to automate monotonous tasks
A trio of former Dell EMC engineers are building a fleet of rentable robots to help companies crank out monotonous tasks amid a lingering labor shortage.
Expedia’s new ChatGPT travel planning tool is a litmus test for the future of AI and humanity
For many travelers, technology long ago supplanted travel agents for the basic booking of flights, hotels, and excursions.
New ad campaign takes ‘Uncommon’ approach to attracting new businesses to Seattle region
The Seattle region’s impressive mix of doers and builders is the focus of a new ad campaign from Greater Seattle Partners, the public-private sector initiative that seeks to attract investment, companies and quality jobs to the area.
Meet the 5 finalists for CEO of the Year at the 2023 GeekWire Awards
The five finalists for CEO of the Year in the 2023 GeekWire Awards are taking on a broad and important range of challenges: workplace equity; machine learning and AI creation; identification and tracking; immigration application processes; and fending off bots.
First look: Renderings of the world’s largest factory for advanced silicon battery materials
Climate tech startup Group14 is building a factory that it says will be the world’s largest producer of advanced silicon battery material — an ingredient that makes conventional lithium ion batteries more powerful and faster charging.
Amazon Web Services launches startup accelerator for generative AI companies
The newest startup accelerator from Amazon aims to attract companies building generative AI technologies.
The inspiration behind a new diversity program for biotech in Seattle
When Eric Nealy returned from a workshop with other Black scientists, his perspective changed.
Former Microsoft president donates 48 Alexander Calder works and $10M to Seattle Art Museum
Former Microsoft President Jon Shirley and his wife Kim are gifting a significant collection of works by sculptor Alexander Calder to the Seattle Art Museum.
Minh Le, former Silicon Valley Bank leader in Seattle, joins Stifel Bank as managing director
Longtime Seattle-area tech mainstay Minh Le has joined Stifel Bank as managing director, following a 14-year career with Silicon Valley Bank.
TipHaus, which helps companies distribute tips, raises $3.5M and launches banking tool
Seattle-area startup TipHaus landed $3.5 million in new funding to streamline how businesses pool and distribute tips to employees.
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