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A new lawsuit filed by the Boston-based owner of The Landing shopping center in Renton, Wash., alleges that Amazon attempted to terminate its lease for a proposed Amazon Fresh grocery store under false pretenses. Read more. 

Amazon unveiled a new Echo smart speaker and disclosed new Alexa device sales metrics. Read more. 

3D laser printer startup Glowforge raised $20 million to add new product features and grow its subscription business. The company recently launched an image-generating AI tool for creators who use its devices. Read more.

More fundings:

• Seattle-area startup Union AI raised $19.1 million to boost its workflow orchestration software. 

• Open source enterprise security startup Stacklok, led by Heptio founder Craig McLuckie, raised $17.5 million.

Entertainment discovery platform Likewise is tapping into ChatGPT and AI to help users find more information and personalized recommendations on TV shows, movies, books and podcasts. Read more.

Valve software is facing a lawsuit that accuses the Bellevue, Wash.-based video game company of infringing upon “haptic” technology patents in gaming products such as the Steam Deck. Read more.

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