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OpenAI plants flag in Seattle area with new office near Microsoft HQ
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.
Report: Uber considered potential acquisition of Seattle travel giant Expedia
A new report from the Financial Times reveals that Uber has explored a potential bid for Seattle-based travel giant Expedia Group.
Seattle startup raises $1.25M for electric bike used on golf courses
Seattle-area startup Fairway Bikes raised a $1.25 million seed round to fuel development of its unique electric bike built for golfers.
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Random thoughts on Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe
Note the little psychological trick that Amazon did (above) with the left bezel on the new Kindle Scribe.
Tech Moves: OpenAI nabs top Microsoft AI researcher; Lime taps Amazon VP as CTO
Sebastien Bubeck, a top researcher from Microsoft who was most recently vice president of AI and a distinguished scientist, is joining OpenAI.
Amazon unveils first color Kindle, and new Kindle Scribe with ability to write directly in books
Amazon will release its first color Kindle, and a second-generation Kindle Scribe, with a new feature for writing in e-books.
Fact-checking Saturday Night Live’s ‘happy Amazon employee’ sketch
If the best satire is a caricature of reality, Saturday Night Live's latest Amazon sketch wasn't quite on the mark.
Remote, hybrid, or fully in-office? Tech companies find their footing with different approaches
More than four years after the pandemic sent corporate employees home, the debate over remote work hasn’t lost steam as leaders enforce varying levels of return-to-office policies.
Steve Ballmer on ′60 Minutes′: Microsoft, Clippers, and sorry, no Seattle Seahawks
60 Minutes covers the highlights of Steve Ballmer's career, and the low points, and what's next.
AI Dreams: Microsoft @ 50, Chapter 1
Just as the PC and cloud defined much of Microsoft’s first 50 years, and just as its struggles in mobile set the company back in the smartphone era, its success or failure in AI promises to determine its fate for decades to come. 
Tech Moves: Expedia names new CTO; F5 adds board members; Humanly hires sales exec
Ramana Thumu has taken the role of chief technology officer for Expedia Group.
Pacific Northwest tech startup deals: The top 15 funding rounds during Q3
Venture capital funding to Pacific Northwest startups saw signs of positive momentum in Q3.
Amazon announces nuclear power deals as tech giants scramble for more clean energy
Amazon today announced agreements supporting the construction of a next-generation nuclear power plant in its home state of Washington — marking the latest development in the tech-driven resurgence of nuclear energy.
Mercedes-Benz makes job cuts at cloud-focused R&D office in Seattle
Mercedes-Benz laid off an unspecified number of employees from the Seattle office of its North American research and development arm, the company confirmed Wednesday.
Tensions with OpenAI underscore Microsoft’s need to ensure its own AI future
Are Microsoft and OpenAI going from bromance to frenemies? Two new reports on the companies suggest that may be the case.
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