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Top stories so far this week

OceanGate loses contact with submersible during dive to Titanic; search is underway
OceanGate's Titan submersible has gone out of contact in the Atlantic during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic, and a search is underway.
Apple machine learning leader Ali Farhadi named CEO of Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Ali Farhadi, a computer vision specialist and startup founder who most recently led Apple’s machine learning initiatives, will rejoin the Seattle-based Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) as the second chief executive officer in the non-profit research organization’s history.
Search for OceanGate’s missing Titanic sub widens; crew’s names come to light
The search for an OceanGate submersible that went out of contact during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic has widened.
Here’s what it’s like to steer an OceanGate submersible … no, not the missing sub
Four years after going on a dive in OceanGate's Cyclops submersible, it's eerie to keep track of the drama surrounding a far riskier dive.
Danish artist to troll Northwest with giant public sculptures, backed in part by Allen Foundation
Seattle’s famous Fremont Troll and the Seattle Kraken’s blue-haired mascot Buoy are going to get some company this summer when six giant hand-built Nordic troll characters come to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
Amazon closes another Go convenience store in downtown Seattle; location was second to open
Amazon closed another of its Amazon Go convenience stores in downtown Seattle, three months after it announced that eight of the high-tech physical retail locations were closing across the U.S.
Search team confirms hearing ‘banging’ noises at sea but haven’t found Titanic sub
Searchers are hearing "banging" noises as they look for a submersible that went missing during a Titanic dive, but they haven't seen the sub.
Amazon will hold Prime Day 2023 on July 11-12, adding invite-only deals and ‘Buy with Prime’ sites
Amazon will hold its 2023 Prime Day sales event on Tuesday, July 11, and Wednesday, July 12, the Seattle-based e-commerce giant announced tonight.
Soundbites on AI: Seattle music vets share concern and enthusiasm for how tech might impact art
During a recent appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan offered a gloomy prediction for the future of music.
Real estate investment and property management platform Picket lands $20M
The News: Seattle startup Picket Homes raised $20 million to boost development of its platform that helps investors analyze, purchase and manage single-family rental properties.
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News Alert: Searchers confirm hearing 'banging' noises at sea but haven’t found Titanic sub

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Breaking News from GeekWire GeekWire.com | View in browser Searchers are continuing to hear what they describe as “banging” noises as they monitor underwater sounds for signs of an OceanGate

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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