‘AI House’ in downtown Seattle aims to be an entrepreneurial hub

There’s a new AI hub coming to downtown Seattle. A public-private partnership dubbed the “AI House” will be operated by the AI2 Incubator as a gathering space for founders, investors, researchers, and nonprofits. 

• Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell (above, right) spoke at the AI2 Incubator’s summer party Thursday, calling the AI House a “big deal.”
• AI2 Incubator Managing Director Yifan Zhang (above, left) said the hub is “a significant priority for us.” Read more.

🎙️ This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we take a closer look at the earnings reports from Microsoft and Amazon, as a litmus test for AI demand and the state of the economy. We also consider the implications of Boeing's new CEO being based in Seattle, discuss a new AI marketing tool, and weigh in on the backlash to Google's Olympics ad. Read more and listen here. 

Sana Biotechnology marked the beginning of a new chapter on its journey to make drugs that treat complicated diseases, cutting the ribbon outside its new manufacturing facility in Bothell, Wash., on Friday. Read more.

📆 Upcoming events: Tech and startup community gatherings on our radar next week in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

• Aug. 3: Seattle Tech Week: Startup Panel Discussion

• Aug. 8: AI, UI/UX & Product Design: Exploring the Latest Product & UX Innovations Shaping Digital Experiences

• Aug. 8: Cricket Elite Carnival: Swinging into Action!” Play, Network, Excel

Check out the GeekWire Calendar for more.

Hot Links

• Intel is cutting 15% of its workforce, and the layoffs will likely impact the company’s employees based in Oregon. (OregonLive)

• Bezos Expeditions, Jeff Bezos’ family office, is investing heavily in AI. (CNBC)

• Seattle Children’s teamed up with Mojang Studios and Hive Games to create a Minecraft server that lets pediatric patients explore a virtual version of the hospital. (Seattle Children’s)