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Space shots: A tangled web of speculation surrounds Boeing, Blue Origin and Bezos
Will Boeing back away from space projects? Are Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin making political calculations? Such is the stuff of speculation.
F5 confirms new round of job cuts, continuing annual pattern of workforce reductions
F5 continued its practice of trimming its workforce after the close of its fiscal year, impacting roles across several teams at the company.
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Seattle startup Read AI raises $50M to fuel ‘copilot everywhere’ vision for enterprise software
The Seattle startup, which sells enterprise productivity software tools fueled by generative AI, is adding 100,000 new accounts each week and has 75% of the Fortune 500 using its products. And it hasn't spent a single dime on marketing.
Microsoft earnings preview: All eyes on AI — here are the numbers to watch for MSFT Q1-FY25
AI will be in the spotlight when Microsoft reports its quarterly earnings, with investors seeking signs of artificial intelligence demand.
Tech Moves: Amazon grocery exec will join Marc Lore’s Wonder; AI2 Incubator adds venture partner
Tony Hoggett, the Amazon senior vice president overseeing the company’s worldwide grocery stores business, is joining Wonder, a delivery- and takeout-focused restaurant chain based in New York led by longtime e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore.
Podcast: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on AI, Microsoft, Seattle tech, and the future of humanity
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he has never been as excited about anything in his career as he is about the latest developments in AI.
Electric boating insiders react to Pure Watercraft’s demise as court documents reveal sell-off details
More than three months into the process of liquidating the assets of Seattle-based electric boat company Pure Watercraft, the firm in charge of that effort is seeking buyers for a variety of materials and parts of the business.
How AI is reshaping the University of Washington computer science school
Artificial intelligence is taking center stage at the University of Washington’s computer science school.
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