Earthquake test studies impact of a Seattle shake | Tableau GPT | Amazon Anywhere

A simulated earthquake in San Diego this morning tested how a 10-story building in Seattle might stand up to significant shaking. The building is made of mass timber and the University of Washington is involved in a project to help evaluate the performance of the construction material. 

Tableau is making a generative AI play with “Tableau GPT,” shown publicly for the first time Tuesday at its annual conference. We spoke with newly named Tableau CEO Ryan Aytay to learn more about the new technology and Tableau’s future in Seattle.

If you spend more time sifting through emails than thinking big thoughts, you’re part of a “digital debt” trend, according to Microsoft’s Work Trend Index 2023 Annual Report.

Amazon announced a new service called “Amazon Anywhere” which lets customers buy real-world items while inside third-party environments such as video games, virtual worlds and apps. The experience launched in “Peridot,” a new AR game from Niantic. Read more.

Ascend is ready to help more startups fly. The Seattle-based pre-seed venture capital firm raised a $25 million second fund and plans to bet big on AI.

Want to take an air taxi between Seattle and Tacoma in 25 minutes? Hyundai's eVTOL subsidiary is teaming up with a radar company backed by Bill Gates to make it so. Microsoft, Honeywell and other companies are also on board with the project.

Video game developer Bungie won $6.7 million in a lawsuit against a company that sold cheat programs for its flagship title, “Destiny 2.” Read more.

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