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Qualtrics cuts 780 jobs, about 14% of workforce, citing ‘complexity’ from rapid hiring
Qualtrics is cutting about 14% of its workforce to reduce costs and restructure its organization, citing a need to address the internal complexity created by its past hiring and growth.
‘Forever chemicals’ are eternal no more thanks to a pollution destroying device from Tacoma startup
It would be fair to expect the destroyer of toxic “forever chemicals” to be a massive, intimidating device.
Seattle entrepreneurs lead mental health startup that combines philosophy, psychology, and chatbots
A pair of longtime entrepreneurs wants to help you find yourself — with a little help from ChatGPT.
Cloud startup Pulumi raises $41M from Madrona, NEA to grow ‘infrastructure as code’ platform
Seattle startup Pulumi landed $41 million as it looks to boost its leadership position in the infrastructure as code market and invest in new AI-fueled products.
Zillow wins jury verdict in lawsuit over its display of non-MLS home listings
This story originally appeared on Real Estate News.
This ag-tech startup kept digging, and found an electrifying idea to zap weeds and soil pests
Initially the goal was to keep the wriggling worms alive, to use a jolt of electricity to stimulate their nerve cells in the pursuit of scientific discovery.
Testifying in Google trial, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI could extend search giant’s lead
Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI has looked at times like a glimmer of hope for its Bing search engine in its longstanding battle with Google, but Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella painted a different picture during the search giant’s antitrust trial.
Entrepreneur who sold last startup to ZoomInfo lands cash for new Seattle AI startup
A Seattle startup founded by veteran entrepreneurs landed investment for its artificial intelligence tool that helps account executives engage with customers.
Starfish Space wins NASA contract to plan demonstration of orbital debris inspection
Starfish Space has won a NASA contract to assess the feasibility of a mission that would be aimed at inspecting orbital debris up close.
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