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OpenAI has opened an office in Bellevue, Wash., as the ChatGPT-maker establishes a physical presence near its close partner Microsoft and looks to tap into the robust engineering talent pool in the Seattle area. OpenAI is the latest tech company to plant roots in the Seattle area, joining a list of more than 100 companies that operate satellite engineering offices in the region. Read more.

In a new “60 Minutes” interview, Steve Ballmer talks Microsoft, the L.A. Clippers and how he won’t be buying the Seattle Seahawks in a discussion that showcases some of the highs and lows of his career. Read more.

“Saturday Night Live” poked fun at Amazon again in a new sketch with a “happy Amazon employee” — but some of the underlying facts about the company’s logistics workers weren’t quite on the mark. Read more.

Lumen Field in Seattle holds the geeky distinction of having the most cashierless food and apparel shops utilizing Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology. We skipped the lines and checked out all 15 stores during a recent Seattle Seahawks game. Read more.

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