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Satya Nadella: Microsoft will never again get blindsided by OpenAI board if Sam Altman returns
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made it clear in interviews Monday that the company wouldn't be opposed to Altman returning to OpenAI.
Microsoft emerges victorious from OpenAI meltdown with Sam Altman leading its new AI research team
Microsoft turned one of the most bizarre weekends in modern tech history into one of the most consequential for itself and perhaps the rest of the industry.
Sam Altman’s ouster puts a new twist into OpenAI’s complicated relationship with Microsoft
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's abrupt removal raises questions about the company's corporate structure, and its unusual partnership with Microsoft.
NanoString stock sinks nearly 50% after losing patent lawsuit case against 10x Genomics
Shares of Seattle-based publicly traded biotech company NanoString Technologies fell nearly 50% to an all-time low on Monday following its loss in a patent infringement case against 10x Genomics.
OpenAI taps Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear as interim CEO
Emmett Shear, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitch, has reportedly been named interim CEO at OpenAI, the latest turn in a wildly dramatic weekend for the ChatGPT-maker following the ouster of Sam Altman as CEO.
Binance CEO pleads guilty in Seattle as federal prosecutors secure record $4.3B crypto penalty
The federal courthouse in Seattle was the scene of a pivotal event in the U.S.
Expanso, a distributed data processing startup led by Google and Microsoft vets, raises $7.5M
Seattle startup Expanso raised a $7.5 million seed round co-led by General Catalyst and Hetz Ventures to fuel growth of its software that provides data infrastructure capabilities at the “edge.”
Bill Gates offers his recommendations for what to read, watch and listen to during the holidays
Bill Gates is back with one of his seasonal traditions, offering three of the best books that he read in 2023 as recommendations for holiday gift givers.
Seattle tech vet applies design, communications experience in seeking safer city streets
Drawing on his expertise in communications and human centered design, Seattle technology veteran Josh Holland is now working for Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, a nonprofit working to make city streets a safer place to walk, bike, and roll.
Bezos Day 1 Families Fund awards $117M to help families experiencing homelessness
The Bezos Day 1 Families Fund announced $117 million in grants on Tuesday to organizations that aid families experiencing homelessness.
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