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‘Tears in my eyes’: Seattle startups sound off on Apple’s Vision Pro headset
Entrepreneurs developing augmented and virtual reality apps and games are optimistic that Apple’s new headset will turbocharge adoption of the technology, much like the iPhone did for mobile computing in 2007.
Google’s search for top doodle ends with sixth grader’s artwork inspired by life with her sisters
Like a lot of kids, Rebecca Wu has been doodling for quite some time.
Seattle startup Flyhomes lays off employees for third time amid real estate headwinds
Real estate startup Flyhomes is laying off employees for the third time in a year, citing an effort to focus on profitability amid the broader housing market downturn.
Downtown Seattle activity hits new high since pandemic, buoyed by Amazon office mandate
Foot traffic in downtown Seattle and around Amazon’s headquarters hit record highs in May, as measured since March 2020 when the pandemic began.
Generative AI hackathon in Seattle encourages entrepreneurs to tinker with ‘magic wand’
Generative AI is taking the tech world by storm and has already developed to the point that a full stack ecosystem exists, allowing for the rapid prototyping and development of a new generation of applications and innovations.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman leaves Expedia Group board ‘to focus on his other business interests’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stepped down from the Expedia Group board effective June 1, after helping the company get a jump on the new era of generative AI toward the end of his nearly four-year tenure.
NASA awards millions to boost technology innovations created by small businesses
NASA is giving a boost to small businesses that are working on technologies including a power beaming system suitable for use on the moon.
Inside Amazon’s Spheres: After five years, the plants and employees are living well together
When the Spheres first opened on Amazon’s headquarters campus in Seattle, Jeff Bezos said the 40,000 plants inside the glass domes looked “happy.” Five years later, the employees using the unique office space look equally pleased.
How are nonprofits using AI and ChatGPT? The focus is on the donor dollars
The nonprofit sector — which encompasses some 1.6 million organizations in the U.S.
Seattle mayor reveals top ideas in potential plan to convert some downtown office space to housing
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s desire to potentially convert some of the city’s downtown office space into housing and other commercial uses moved a step forward with the selection of three top proposals from a call for ideas.
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