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Shopping center owners sue Amazon as tech giant rethinks grocery plans
RENTON, Wash. — The owner of a major shopping center south of Seattle is suing Amazon, alleging that the company attempted to terminate its lease for a proposed Amazon Fresh grocery store under false pretenses.
Police near Seattle issue warning about AI phone scammers impersonating family members
Law enforcement agencies are raising concerns about voice-cloning AI tools, warning consumers that scam callers are using the tech to mimic loved ones’ voices in elaborate phone call frauds.
Amazon consumer robotics leader Ken Washington is leaving the company
Updated with Amazon confirmation and comment.
We have separation: Stratolaunch reaches milestone with release of test payload
Stratolaunch released a separation test vehicle for the first time this weekend during the latest flight of the world's largest airplane.
Seattle startup raises $2M to make healthcare pricing data more transparent
Seattle startup Cascade Health raised a $2 million pre-seed round to boost its AI-powered software that aims to increase healthcare pricing transparency.
Robo sommeliers: Seattle startup The Waves enters crowded wine subscription market
Visiting small-batch winemakers on their farms, Andy Comer and Gaurav Tiwari sensed skepticism.
With new Phoenix robot, Sanctuary AI looks to usher in ‘labor as a service’
Sanctuary AI says its new robot is ready for real work.
College dropout Bill Gates shares advice he never heard at the graduation he never had
Despite dropping out of Harvard University after only three semesters, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates managed to carve out a pretty good life for himself with his tech company and his philanthropic pursuits.
Analysis: Microsoft’s regulatory concessions in Activision deal may tamper Xbox ecosystem growth
Microsoft may end up controlling a shocking amount of the most popular, beloved video game franchises in modern media if its $69 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard passes regulatory scrutiny.
Can AI write a better Mother’s Day card? How my mom reacted, and what she said when I came clean
There’s nothing like a heartfelt Mother’s Day message to let your mom know how much you appreciate her and everything she does.
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